noun
- Plural of procambium; the primary meristematic tissue in plants that develops into the vascular tissue (xylem and phloem).
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The procambiums in the stem differentiate into conducting tissues as the plant matures.
- Plant biologists study procambiums to understand how vascular systems develop.
- During secondary growth, the procambiums contribute to the formation of new xylem and phloem.
- The arrangement of procambiums in the cross-section reveals the plant's vascular organization.