protophloem

noun

pro·​to·​phlo·​em ˌprō-tə-ˈflō-ˌem How to pronounce protophloem (audio)
: the first-formed phloem that develops from procambium, consists of narrow thin-walled cells, and is usually associated with a region of rapid growth

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of protophloem was in 1884

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“Protophloem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protophloem. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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