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protophloem
noun pro·to·phlo·em \-ˈflō-ˌem\
Definition of PROTOPHLOEM
: the first-formed phloem that develops from procambium, consists of narrow thin-walled cells, and is usually associated with a region of rapid growth
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First Known Use of PROTOPHLOEM
1884
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