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cambial

cam·bi·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kam-bee-uh m]
    • /ˈkæm bi əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kam-bee-uh m]
    • /ˈkæm bi əm/

Definitions of cambial word

  • noun plural cambial a layer of delicate meristematic tissue between the inner bark or phloem and the wood or xylem, which produces new phloem on the outside and new xylem on the inside in stems, roots, etc., originating all secondary growth in plants and forming the annual rings of wood. 1
  • noun cambial (obsolete) Of or pertaining to commercial exchange. 1
  • adjective cambial (botany) Of or pertaining to a cambium. 0

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Origin of cambial

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Late Latin: an exchange, barter; akin to Latin cambiāre to exchange

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Parts of speech for Cambial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cambial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cambial usage trend in Literature

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