siphonostele
noun
si·pho·no·stele
sī-ˈfä-nə-ˌstēl 
ˌsī-fə-nə-ˈstē-lē
: a stele consisting of vascular tissue surrounding a central core of pith parenchyma
Word History
Etymology
Greek siphōn tube, siphon
First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined above
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“Siphonostele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siphonostele. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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