phellogen

phel·lo·gen

 (fĕl′ə-jən)

n.

See cork cambium.

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[Greek phellos, cork; see bhel- in Indo-European roots + -gen.]

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phel′lo·ge·net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk), phel′lo·gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj.

phellogen

(ˈfɛlədʒən)

n

(Botany) botany the technical name for cork cambium

[C19: from Greek phellos cork + -gen]

phellogenetic, phellogenic adj

phel•lo•gen

(ˈfɛl ə dʒən)

n.

a layer of plant tissue outside of the true cambium, giving rise to cork tissue.

[1870–75; < Greek phelló(s) cork + -gen]

phel`lo•ge•net′ic (-dʒəˈnɛt ɪk) phel`lo•gen′ic (-ˈdʒɛn ɪk) adj.

phel·lo·gen

(fĕl′ə-jən)

See cork cambium.