secondary growth
noun
: growth in plants that results from the activity of a cambium producing increase especially in diameter, is mainly responsible for the bulk of the plant body, and supplies protective, supporting, and conducting tissue compare primary growth
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“Secondary growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20growth. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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