periderm

periderm Definition

peri·derm (per′ə dʉrm′)

noun

the outer bark and the layer of soft, growing tissue between the bark and the wood in plants

Etymology: ModL peridermis: see peri- & dermis

periderm Related Forms

per′i·der′·mal adjective or per′i·der′·mic

periderm Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

cell: Histological examination showed that underlying periderm cells in infected areas were difficult to distinguish as they had become flattened or compressed.

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