plerome
(botany) The central column of parenchyma in a growing stem or root. According to the histogen theory, plerome gives rise to the stele and endodermis of a plant.
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Source: Wiktionary
Ple"rome, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: The central column of parenchyma in a growing stem or root.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
