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Definition of fusiform initial

: an elongated tapering cell in the cambium that through repeated division gives rise to vertically arranged cells — compare ray initial

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“Fusiform initial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fusiform%20initial. Accessed 16 May. 2022.

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