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单词 pericycle
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pericycle

[ per-uh-sahy-kuhl ]
/ ˈpɛr əˌsaɪ kəl /

noun Botany.

the outermost cell layer of the stele in a plant, frequently becoming a multilayered zone.

Origin of pericycle

From the Greek word períkyklos, dating back to 1890–95. See peri-, cycle

Words nearby pericycle

pericolpitis, pericope, pericoronitis, pericranitis, pericranium, pericycle, pericynthion, pericystic, pericystitis, pericyte, pericytic venule
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Example sentences from the Web for pericycle

  • The number of xylem groups is fairly large and the development of the xylem is from the pericycle towards the centre of the stele.

    A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar

British Dictionary definitions for pericycle

pericycle
/ (ˈpɛrɪˌsaɪkəl) /

noun

a layer of plant tissue beneath the endodermis: surrounds the conducting tissue in roots and certain stems

Derived forms of pericycle

pericyclic (ˌpɛrɪˈsaɪklɪk, -ˈsɪk-), adjective

Word Origin for pericycle

C19: from Greek perikuklos
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for pericycle

pericycle
[ pĕrĭ-sī′kəl ]

A layer of nonvascular tissue that surrounds the vascular tissues in the roots of plants and is in turn surrounded by the endodermis. New lateral roots begin growth from the pericycle.
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