Search Results for: secondary phloem
Secondary phloem
Definition noun The type of phloem derived from the secondary meristems of a vascular plant Supplement The phloem is a... Read More
Primary phloem
Definition noun The type of phloem derived from the primary meristem during the development of a vascular... Read More
Phloem fiber
Definition noun (botany) The elongated sclerenchyma cells in the phloem, and is responsible for providing tension strength... Read More
Bast fiber
Definition noun (botany) The durable, nonliving sclerenchyma fiber in the phloem, providing support to the... Read More
Metaphloem
Definition noun, plural: metaphloems A component of the primary phloem that develops often following the differentiation of... Read More
Protophloem
Definition noun, plural: protophloems The first phloem to develop from the procambium Supplement The phloem is a vascular... Read More
Phloem parenchyma
Definition noun The parenchyma cells in between the sieve tubes of the phloem, and functions primarily for food... Read More
Cork cambium
Cork Cambium Definition Cork cambium is a secondary meristematic tissue that has a pivotal role in secondary growth in... Read More
Phloem sclerenchyma
Definition noun The sclerenchyma cells in the phloem of many vascular plants, and is responsible for providing mechanical... Read More
Sclerenchyma
Definition noun, plural: sclerenchymata, sclerenchymas (botany) A fundamental type of tissue in plants characterized by... Read More
Plant Tissues
Plants are composed of three major organ groups: roots, stems, and leaves. As we know from other areas of biology, these... Read More
Vascular tissue
Definition noun, plural: vascular tissues (botany) A complex permanent tissue involved in the conduction of materials (e.g.... Read More
Primary xylem
Definition noun, plural: primary xylems The xylem formed during the primary growth from procambium of root and shoot... Read More
Parenchyma
Parenchyma Definition What does parenchyma mean? Let's define the word "parenchyma". Most of the functional tissues in... Read More
Plant cell
Plant Cell Definition A plant cell refers to any cell of a plant. It is the structural and functional unit of plants. Plant... Read More
Plant Meristems and Growth
A common mistake that many people assume is that an increase in size means an increase in growth. This is not the case.... Read More
Angiosperm
Angiosperms Definition What is an angiosperm? An angiosperm is a plant that produces flowers. The angiosperms, also... Read More
Procambium
Definition noun, plural: procambia (botany) The primary meristem where the primary vascular tissues develop... Read More
Seed Plants
There are two main subdivisions of seed plants—the ones without covered seeds, the gymnosperms, and the ones with covered... Read More
Phelloderm
Definition noun, plural: phelloderms (botany) A part of the periderm made up of cells produced inwardly by the cork... Read More
Protoxylem
Definition noun The first xylem to develop from the procambium, and characterized by narrow tracheary elements with annular,... Read More
