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phellogen
[ fel-uh-juhn ]
noun
Botany.
- cork cambium, a layer of tissue or secondary meristem external to the true cambium, giving rise to cork tissue.
phellogen
/ ˌfɛləʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk; ˈfɛlədʒən; ˌfɛləʊˈdʒɛnɪk /
noun
- botany the technical name for cork cambium
phellogen
/ ĕ′ə-ə /
- See cork cambium
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Derived Forms
- phellogenetic, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ···Ա· [fel-, uh, -j, uh, -, net, -ik], ··· [fel-, uh, -, jen, -ik], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of phellogen1
1870–75; < Greek ó ( s ) cork + -gen
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of phellogen1
C19: from Greek phellos cork + -gen
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Associated words: cloop, phelloplastics, phelloplastic, subereous, suberin, phellogen. corn, n. maize, Indian corn; clavus. corner, n. angle, cusp, cantle, bight, coin, quoin, coigne; nook, recess, niche; direction, quarter. corner, v. nonplus, pose, perplex, confuse. cornerwise, adv. diagonally. cornhouse, n. granary. corporal, a. bodily, corporeal, material. corpse, n. remains, relics, cadaver; carcass; mummy.
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