protostele

noun

: a stele forming a solid rod with the phloem surrounding the xylem
protostelic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of protostele was in 1901

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“Protostele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protostele. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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