protostelic

/ˌproʊtoʊˈstɛlɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or having a protostele; describing a plant stem or root with a solid central core of vascular tissue.
    • Botany students examined the protostelic arrangement under a microscope.
    • The protostelic structure is common in primitive vascular plants.
    • Many early fossil plants show a protostelic stem organization.
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