polystele en · NOUN
Etymology
From poly- + stele.
Meanings
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a segment of plant stem which is characterised by possession of more than a single stele.
In a stele prior to the breaking up into a polystele, phloem strand becomes “U”-shaped.
1960, Proceedings of the National Institute of Sciences of India, page 89:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polysteles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |