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单词 stele
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Definition of stele in English:

stele

noun 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.

Derivatives

  • stelar

  • adjective 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.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek stēlē 'standing block'.

Definition of stele in US English:

stele

noun
  • 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.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek stēlē ‘standing block’.

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