Cambium

noun

/ˈkambɪəm/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA layer of cells between the xylem and the phloem that is responsible for the secondary growth of roots and stems.

2.nounPeriosteum, a membrane that covers the outer surface of bones

3.nounOne of the humours formerly believed to nourish the bodily organs.

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