Definitions for periderms

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periderms per·i·derm

Spelling: [per-i-durm]

IPA: /ˈpɛr ɪˌdɜrm/

Periderms is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 362 anagrams from letters in periderms (deeimprrs).

Definitions for periderms

noun

1. Botany. the cork-producing tissue of stems together with the cork layers and other tissues derived from it.
2. Embryology. epitrichium.
3. Botany. the cork-producing tissue of stems together with the cork layers and other tissues derived from it.
4. Embryology. epitrichium.

Origin of periderms

From the New Latin word peridermis, dating back to 1830-40. See peri-, -derm

Examples for periderms

When in this manner a continuous layer of cork arises, steadily increasing from the inside, it is termed “periderm.”

As the epidermis is at first replaced by the periderm, so in turn is this replaced by cork (the dead tissue).

The development and configuration of the cork cells may change periodically during the formation of periderm.

As the epidermis is at first replaced by the periderm, so in turn is this replaced by cork (the dead tissue).

When in this manner a continuous layer of cork arises, steadily increasing from the inside, it is termed “periderm.”

The development and configuration of the cork cells may change periodically during the formation of periderm.