pericycle Definition
peri·cy·cle (per′ə sī′kəl)
noun
the outer layer of the stele in the root and stem of most plants
Etymology: Fr péricycle < Gr perikyklos, spherical < peri-, around + kyklos, ring, circle: see wheel
pericycle Related Forms
per′i·cy′·clic (-sī′klik, -sik′lik) adjective
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