hornbast

H4O1R1N1B3A1S1T1

noun

A tissue of obliterated groups of sieve tubes, especially thickened and of horny texture.

OriginGerman [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounhornbast (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA tissue of obliterated groups of sieve tubes, especially thickened and of horny texture.

Origin

  1. German[Term?]
  2. Englishhornbast

German [Term?]

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