metaxylem

met·a·xy·lem

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-zahy-luh m, -lem]
- /ˌmɛt əˈzaɪ ləm, -lɛm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-zahy-luh m, -lem]
- /ˌmɛt əˈzaɪ ləm, -lɛm/

Definitions of metaxylem word

noun metaxylem the part of the primary xylem that is the last to be formed, usually having weblike or pitted surfaces. 1
noun metaxylem (biology) The part of xylem, developing after protoxylem, that has larger cells and vessels. 1
noun metaxylem xylem tissue that consists of rigid thick-walled cells and occurs in parts of the plant that have finished growing 0
noun metaxylem the outer part of the primary xylem, or woody tissue of a plant, consisting of thick-walled or pitted cells 0

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Origin of metaxylem

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; meta- + xylem

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Parts of speech for Metaxylem

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metaxylem popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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