cambium

A noun referring to a layer of tissue in vascular plants responsible for secondary growth, or the inner layer of the periosteum in bones.

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1. Plant tissue layer C2 formal scientific

   A thin layer of actively dividing cells located between the xylem and phloem in most vascular plants, responsible for secondary growth, increasing the diameter of stems and roots.

   • The cambium produces new cells that become xylem and phloem.
   • During spring, the cambium is particularly active, forming new wood.
   • Tree rings are formed by the seasonal activity of the cambium.

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2. Bone layer C2 formal medical

   The inner layer of the periosteum, a membrane that covers bones, containing cells that help in bone growth and repair.

   • The cambium layer of the periosteum is essential for bone healing after a fracture.
   • Osteoblasts in the cambium deposit new bone tissue.
   • Injury to the cambium can impair bone regeneration.

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