phellem

[ fel-uhm, -em ]
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nounBotany.

Origin of phellem

1
1885–90; <Greek phell(ós) cork + (phlo)em

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British Dictionary definitions for phellem

phellem

/ (ˈfɛləm) /


noun
  1. botany the technical name for cork (def. 4)

Origin of phellem

1
C20: from Greek phellos cork + phloem

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Scientific definitions for phellem

phellem

[ fĕləm ]


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