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Definition of stele in English: stelenoun stiːlˈstiːli 1Botany The central core of the stem and root of a vascular plant, consisting of the vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) and associated supporting tissue. 〔植〕中柱。亦称VASCULAR CYLINDER Also called vascular cylinder Example sentencesExamples - Cross-sections of the asparagus stem revealed a primary rind and the stele, the vascular tissue had a scattered bundle system, with closed collateral bundles.
- Once inside the symplast, radial transport across the root to the central stele and, subsequently, unloading into the xylem are necessary for translocation to the shoot.
- All roots possessed a central stele of vascular tissues, surrounded by a few layers of cortical cells, and an outer layer of epidermis.
- They suggested that ions would move directly from the pericycle to the xylem vessels, rather than through the internal stele tissues.
- In shoots, epidermal tissue is said to be rate-limiting for organ elongation, whereas in roots the stele or other inner cell layers may be the growth-limiting tissue.
2Archaeology
another term for stela Example sentencesExamples - A unique stone stele was found in one of the mounds, similar in form and decoration to the picture-stones of Gotland.
- What is uncertain, and is a critical caveat to the entire reconstruction, is that the top edge of the fragment is a portion of the top edge of the stele to which it belonged, as is maintained.
- A few years ago one of the Taewongun's steles could still be seen on the grounds of the recently restored Kyongbok Palace in Seoul.
- The catalogue describes an obelisk and a stele brought back as symbols of imperial conquest.
- The decree ordering the assessment is a forceful document, and it and the assessments were inscribed on an imposing stele, set up on the Acropolis.
Derivativesadjective ˈstiːləˈstilər Botany Relating to the central core of the stem and root of a vascular plant. it has a stelar pattern which is unique among spore-bearing plants Example sentencesExamples - If cytosolic Na + in stelar cells is higher than quoted above and if xylem Na + is at the lower end of the above range, then the energy difference could favour the passive leakage of Na + into the xylem.
- After 2-3 weeks post-treatment, hypodermal, exodermal and stelar lignifications were far more extreme in the more basal regions of sulfide-treated roots than in the controls.
- Outwardly-rectifying K + dependent currents displaying sigmoidal activation kinetics have been identified in stelar cells from Arabidopsis, maize and barley roots.
OriginEarly 19th century: from Greek stēlē 'standing block'. Definition of stele in US English: stelenoun 1Botany The central core of the stem and root of a vascular plant, consisting of the vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) and associated supporting tissue. 〔植〕中柱。亦称VASCULAR CYLINDER Also called vascular cylinder Example sentencesExamples - All roots possessed a central stele of vascular tissues, surrounded by a few layers of cortical cells, and an outer layer of epidermis.
- They suggested that ions would move directly from the pericycle to the xylem vessels, rather than through the internal stele tissues.
- In shoots, epidermal tissue is said to be rate-limiting for organ elongation, whereas in roots the stele or other inner cell layers may be the growth-limiting tissue.
- Once inside the symplast, radial transport across the root to the central stele and, subsequently, unloading into the xylem are necessary for translocation to the shoot.
- Cross-sections of the asparagus stem revealed a primary rind and the stele, the vascular tissue had a scattered bundle system, with closed collateral bundles.
2Archaeology
another term for stela Example sentencesExamples - The catalogue describes an obelisk and a stele brought back as symbols of imperial conquest.
- The decree ordering the assessment is a forceful document, and it and the assessments were inscribed on an imposing stele, set up on the Acropolis.
- A unique stone stele was found in one of the mounds, similar in form and decoration to the picture-stones of Gotland.
- A few years ago one of the Taewongun's steles could still be seen on the grounds of the recently restored Kyongbok Palace in Seoul.
- What is uncertain, and is a critical caveat to the entire reconstruction, is that the top edge of the fragment is a portion of the top edge of the stele to which it belonged, as is maintained.
OriginEarly 19th century: from Greek stēlē ‘standing block’. |