stele

A noun with two primary meanings: in botany, it refers to the central vascular cylinder of a plant stem or root; in archaeology, it refers to an upright stone slab or pillar, often inscribed or carved, used as a monument or marker.

• 🇫🇷Nom avec deux sens principaux : en botanique, le cylindre vasculaire central de la tige ou de la racine d'une plante ; en archéologie, une plaque ou colonne de pierre verticale, souvent avec des inscriptions ou des sculptures, utilisée comme monument ou indicateur.

1. Plant anatomy C1 formal scientific

   The central vascular cylinder of a plant stem or root, containing the xylem and phloem.

   • The stele of a fern is more complex than that of a moss.
   • Botanists study the arrangement of tissues within the stele.
   • The primary function of the stele is to transport water and nutrients.

   🇫🇷stèle

2. Ancient monument B2 formal art

   An upright stone slab or pillar, often carved with inscriptions or designs, used as a monument or marker.

   • The ancient stele was discovered in the ruins of the temple.
   • The stele commemorates a victory in battle.
   • Hieroglyphics on the stele tell the story of the pharaoh's reign.

   🇫🇷Stèle (monument antique)

   Synonymes: monumentpillartablet

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