epiphloeum

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/ɛ.pɪˈfliː.əm/

noun

A corky envelope or outer portion of bark, lying next beneath an epidermis.

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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyA corky envelope or outer portion of bark, lying next beneath an epidermis.

Origin

From epi- + phloem.

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APA

epiphloeum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphloeum

MLA

“epiphloeum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphloeum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epiphloeum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphloeum.

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