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vasi·​cen·​tric | \ ¦vāzə¦sen‧trik, ¦vāsə-, ¦vasə-, ¦vazə- \

Definition of vasicentric

: forming a distinct round to oval sheath about a vessel in wood vasicentric parenchyma — see vasicentric tracheid — compare apotracheal, metatracheal, paratracheal

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History and Etymology for vasicentric

vas- + -centric

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“Vasicentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vasicentric. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.

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