SINCE 1828
protophloem
noun
pro·to·phlo·em
| \ ˌprō-tə-ˈflō-ˌem
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Definition of protophloem
: the first-formed phloem that develops from procambium, consists of narrow thin-walled cells, and is usually associated with a region of rapid growth
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