pericycle

per·i·cy·cle

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-uh-sahy-kuh l]
- /ˈpɛr əˌsaɪ kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-uh-sahy-kuh l]
- /ˈpɛr əˌsaɪ kəl/

Definitions of pericycle word

noun pericycle the outermost cell layer of the stele in a plant, frequently becoming a multilayered zone. 1
noun pericycle a layer of plant tissue beneath the endodermis: surrounds the conducting tissue in roots and certain stems 0
noun pericycle the outer layer of the stele in the root and stem of most plants 0

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Origin of pericycle

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Pericycle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pericycle

pericycle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pericycle usage trend in Literature

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