metaxylem
noun
meta·xy·lem
ˌme-tə-ˈzī-ləm 
-ˌlem
: the part of the primary xylem that differentiates after the protoxylem and that is distinguished typically by broader tracheids and vessels with pitted or reticulate walls
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“Metaxylem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaxylem. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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