provascular

/proʊˈvæskjələr/
adjective
  1. Relating to the early stage of development of vascular tissue in plants.
    • Botany students studied the provascular region of the growing stem.
    • Under the microscope, the provascular strands were clearly visible in the seedling.
    • The provascular cells will eventually form the plant's xylem and phloem.
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