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Meaning of cambium

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cambium

Pronunciation:/ˈkambɪəm//ˈkeə̯m.biˌəm/

noun

Definitions

  1. A layer of cells between the xylem and the phloem that is responsible for the secondary growth of roots and stems.

  2. Periosteum, a membrane that covers the outer surface of bones

  3. One of the humours formerly believed to nourish the bodily organs.