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- [per-i-durm]
- /ˈpɛr ɪˌdɜrm/
- /pˈerɪdˌɜːm/
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- [per-i-durm]
- /ˈpɛr ɪˌdɜrm/
Definitions of periderm word
- noun periderm Botany. the cork-producing tissue of stems together with the cork layers and other tissues derived from it. 1
- noun periderm Embryology. epitrichium. 1
- noun periderm the outer corky protective layer of woody stems and roots, consisting of cork cambium, phelloderm and cork 0
- noun periderm the outer bark and the layer of soft, growing tissue between the bark and the wood in plants 0
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Origin of periderm
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
From the New Latin word peridermis, dating back to 1830-40. See peri-, -derm
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Parts of speech for Periderm
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periderm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
periderm usage trend in Literature
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