phellogen en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φελλός (phellós, “cork”) + -gen.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The tissue of young cells that produces the phellem.
We distinguish between primary bark (originating from primary meristems - protoderm, ground meristem and procambium) and secondary bark (originating from secondary meristems - the vascular cambium, the phellogen, and dilatation meristem).
2007, Keith Roberts, Handbook of Plant Science, volume 1, page 154:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phellogens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |