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Secondary growth — In many vascular plants, secondary growth is the result of the activity of the vascular cambium. The latter is a meristem that divides to produce secondary xylem cells on the inside of the meristem (the adaxial side) and secondary phloem cells on … Wikipedia
secondary growth — noun : growth in plants that results from the activity of a cambium producing increase especially in diameter, is mainly responsible for the bulk of the plant body, and supplies protective, supporting, and conducting tissue compare primary growth … Useful english dictionary
secondary — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. of second rank, importance, or value b. of, relating to, or constituting the second strongest of the three or four degrees of stress recognized by most linguists < the fourth syllable of basketball team… … New Collegiate Dictionary
secondary phloem — phloem derived from the cambium during secondary growth. * * * … Universalium
secondary xylem — xylem derived from the cambium during secondary growth. * * * … Universalium
secondary phloem — Phloem tissue formed by the vascular cambium during secondary growth in a vascular plant … Glossary of Biotechnology
secondary vascular tissue — Vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) formed by the vascular cambium during secondary growth in a vascular plant … Glossary of Biotechnology
secondary phloem — noun : phloem produced by the cambium compare primary phloem * * * phloem derived from the cambium during secondary growth … Useful english dictionary
secondary xylem — xylem derived from the cambium during secondary growth … Useful english dictionary
Secondary forest — Secondary, or second growth, forest is a forest or woodland area which has re grown after a major disturbance such as fire, insect infestation, timber harvest or wind throw, until a long enough period has passed so that the effects of the… … Wikipedia
