phellem

• Substantivo que designa a camada externa de células mortas e protetoras na casca de uma planta, produzida pelo felogênio; também chamada de cortiça ou súber.

A noun referring to the outer protective layer of dead cells in the bark of a plant, part of the cork cambium system.

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1. Outer bark tissueC2formalscientific

   A protective layer of dead cells in the bark of woody plants, also known as cork.

   Súber

   • The phellem layer protects the tree from water loss and injury.
   • In cork oaks, the phellem is harvested for commercial use.
   • The phellem is part of the periderm, replacing the epidermis in older stems.

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