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periclinal

Syllabification: (per·i·cli·nal)
Pronunciation: /ˌperiˈklīnl/
Definition of periclinal

adjective

Botany
  • (of a cell wall) parallel to the surface of the meristem.
  • (of cell division) taking place by the formation of periclinal walls.

Derivatives

periclinally

adverb

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek periklinēs 'sloping on all sides', from peri- 'around' + klinēs 'sloping' (from the verb klinein)

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