mesarch

adjective

mes·​arch ˈme-ˌzärk How to pronounce mesarch (audio) ˈmē- How to pronounce mesarch (audio)
-ˌsärk
: having metaxylem developed both internal and external to the protoxylem

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mesarch was in 1891

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Cite this Entry

“Mesarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesarch. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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