procambium

pro·cam·bi·um

[proh-kam-bee-uhm]
noun Botany.
the meristem from which vascular bundles are developed.
Also called provascular tissue.


Origin:
1870–75; < Neo-Latin; see pro-1, cambium

pro·cam·bi·al, adjective
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procambium (prəʊˈkæmbɪəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
undifferentiated plant tissue, just behind the growing tip in stems and roots, that develops into conducting tissues
 
[C19: from pro-² + cambium]
 
pro'cambial
 
adj

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Procambium is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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procambium   (prō-kām'bē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
The primary meristem in vascular plants that gives rise to primary vascular tissues (phloem and xylem).
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