periblem
/ˈpɛrɪblɛm/
noun
- A layer of plant tissue that gives rise to the cortex, found in the growing tips of roots and stems.
- Damage to the periblem can affect the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients.
- Botany students examined the periblem under a microscope to understand how plant stems grow.
- The periblem in the root tip develops into the protective outer layers of the root.