Etymology

actinostele

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Today it means: A type of protostele, in which the core of vascular tissue in the stem extends outward in lobes. Full definition →

English stele ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κτῑ́ς (ăktī́s)
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  1. Ancient Greekᾰ̓κτῑ́ς (ăktī́s)
  2. Englishactino-
  3. Englishstele
  4. English todayactinostele

From actino- + stele.

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