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phellem

[ fel-uhm, -em ]

noun

, Botany.


phellem

/ ˈfɛləm /

noun

  1. botany the technical name for cork
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Word History and Origins

Origin of phellem1

1885–90; < Greek phell ( ós ) cork + (phlo)em
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Word History and Origins

Origin of phellem1

C20: from Greek phellos cork + phloem

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