periblem

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noun

The cortex of a root of a young plant.

OriginAncient Greek βλῆμα (blêma) ← English peri- ← Proto-Indo-European *per- →
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Meanings

nounperiblem (countable and uncountable, plural periblems)

plural periblems

  1. countableuncountableThe cortex of a root of a young plant.
  2. countableuncountableimmature cellular bark.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Ancient Greekπερῐ́ (perĭ́)
  3. Englishperi-
  4. Ancient Greekβλῆμα (blêma)
  5. Englishperiblem

From peri- + root of Ancient Greek βλῆμα (blêma, “to sprout, shoot”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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