procambial

/prəˈkæmbiəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Of or relating to the procambium, a region of cells in a plant that gives rise to the primary meristems.

“The procambial cells in the plant’s stem played a crucial role in its growth and development.”

2. noun

A region of cells in a plant that gives rise to the primary meristems.

“The procambium is the area where the plant’s primary meristems originate.”

Synonyms

  • primary meristem
  • procambium

Antonyms

  • distal
  • telome