procambium

noun

pro·​cam·​bi·​um (ˌ)prō-ˈkam-bē-əm How to pronounce procambium (audio)
: the part of the primary meristem of a plant that forms cambium and primary vascular tissues
procambial adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of procambium was in 1872

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“Procambium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procambium. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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