ectophloic

/ɛktəˈflɔɪɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling an ectophloem, a type of tissue in plants.

“The botanist studied the ectophloic layer of the plant’s stem.”

2. noun

a type of tissue or layer in plants.

“The ectophloic tissue in the plant helped it absorb nutrients more efficiently.”

Synonyms

  • ectophloem
  • outer phloem

Antonyms

  • endophloic
  • inner phloem