secondary growth

secondary growth
Type of growth characterized by an increase in the thickness of stem and root, and resulting from the formation of secondary vascular tissues by the vascular cambium.

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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

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