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xylary
adjective
xy·la·ry
\ˈzīlərē\
Definition of xylary
: of, relating to, associated with, or constituting wood and especially xylem wax does not seem to be secreted … in the xylary tissues of plants — Economic Geology
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Origin and Etymology of xylary
xyl- + -ary
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