Cambium

/ˈkæmbiəm/ noun

A thin layer of actively dividing cells between the xylem and phloem in woody plants that produces new vascular tissue. The cambium is responsible for secondary growth, increasing the plant's diameter.

From Latin 'cambiare' meaning to exchange or change, first used botanically in 1671. The name reflects how this tissue constantly changes, producing new cells that differentiate into either xylem or phloem.

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