cambium

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Synonyms: cambism, cymbium

Antonyms: cambism, cymbium

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} A [[layer]] of [[cell]]s between the [[xylem]] and the [[phloem]] that is responsible for the secondary [[growth]] of [[root]]s and [[stem]]s.
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} [[periosteum|Periosteum]], a membrane that covers the outer surface of bones
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} One of the [[humours]] formerly believed to nourish the bodily organs.

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