prismatic layer

noun

Definition of prismatic layer

1 or less commonly prismatic tissue : a layer of secondary tissue developed internally by the cambium of some lycopods (as the quillworts) and interpreted as xylem, phloem, or both

2 : the middle layer of the shell of a mollusk consisting essentially of calcium carbonate arranged in prisms

Learn More About prismatic layer

Dictionary Entries Near prismatic layer

prismatic glass

prismatic layer

prismatic reflector

Statistics for prismatic layer

Cite this Entry

“Prismatic layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prismatic%20layer. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

Style: MLA

MLA