Definition of secondary cambium
: any of several formative layers that arise after the initial cambial layer in some roots (as of the beet) and produce a ring of tissue
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“Secondary cambium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20cambium. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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