protostele

/prəˈtɒstaɪli/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of stele found in some plant stems, especially in ferns and horsetails, in which the vascular tissue is arranged in a solid central cylinder.

“The biologist studied the unique protostele of the ancient horsetail plant.”

Synonyms

  • stele
  • vascular cylinder

Antonyms

  • endostele