English dictionary
cambium
/'k/&/mb/i//@/m/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a formative one-cell layer of tissue between xylem and phloem in most vascular plants that is responsible for secondary growth
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the inner layer of the periosteum
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A series of formative cells lying outside of the wood proper and inside of the inner bark. The growth of new wood takes place in the cambium, which is very soft.
Source: webster1913