protoxylem

pro·to·xy·lem

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-tuh-zahy-luh m, -lem]
- /ˌproʊ təˈzaɪ ləm, -lɛm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-tuh-zahy-luh m, -lem]
- /ˌproʊ təˈzaɪ ləm, -lɛm/

Definitions of protoxylem word

noun protoxylem the part of the primary xylem that develops first, consisting of narrow, thin-walled cells. 1
noun protoxylem the first-formed xylem tissue, consisting of extensible thin-walled cells thickened with rings or spirals of lignin 0
noun protoxylem the first formed xylem of a root or stem, produced by the differentiation of the procambium 0

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Origin of protoxylem

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; proto- + xylem

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Parts of speech for Protoxylem

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protoxylem popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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