Phellogen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phellogen is a noun meaning (botany) The tissue of young cells that produces the phellem.
Meaning
(botany) The tissue of young cells that produces the phellem.
Example Sentences
We distinguish between primary bark (originating from primary meristems - protoderm, ground meristem and procambium) and secondary bark (originating from secondary meristems - the vascular cambium, the phellogen, and dilatation meristem).
Word Forms
- phellogens
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phellem, phelloderm, pheloderm, periderm, phyllome, endophloeum.
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