protostele

noun

pro·​to·​stele ˈprō-tə-ˌstēl How to pronounce protostele (audio) ˌprō-tə-ˈstē-lē How to pronounce protostele (audio)
: a stele forming a solid rod with the phloem surrounding the xylem
protostelic
ˌprō-tə-ˈstē-lik How to pronounce protostele (audio)
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Mar. 2023.

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