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noun
phel·lo·derm
ˈfe-lə-ˌdərm 
: a layer of parenchyma produced inwardly by a phellogen
Word History
Etymology
Greek phellos + International Scientific Vocabulary -derm
First Known Use
1875, in the meaning defined above
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“Phelloderm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phelloderm. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.
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