protoxylem

/prɒtɒksɪliəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The earliest formed and usually the primary xylem tissue in a plant, found in the root of a seedling.

“The protoxylem of the plant played a crucial role in its early development and growth.”

Synonyms

  • early xylem
  • primary xylem

Antonyms

  • metaxylem