phellem

[ fel-uh m, -em ]
/ ˈfɛl əm, -ɛm /

noun Botany.

Origin of phellem

1885–90; < Greek phell(ós) cork + (phlo)em

British Dictionary definitions for phellem

phellem
/ (ˈfɛləm) /

noun

botany the technical name for cork (def. 4)

Word Origin for phellem

C20: from Greek phellos cork + phloem

Scientific definitions for phellem

phellem
[ fĕləm ]

See cork.