vasicentric

adjective

vasi·​cen·​tric

¦vāzə¦sen‧trik,

¦vāsə-,

¦vasə-,

¦vazə-

: forming a distinct round to oval sheath about a vessel in wood

vasicentric parenchyma

see vasicentric tracheid compare apotracheal, metatracheal, paratracheal

Word History

Etymology

vas- + -centric

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