<plant biology> Meristematic tissue in plants, giving rise to cork (phellem) and phelloderm cells. Also termed cork cambium. ... (31 Dec 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Phel'lo·gen noun [ Greek ... cork + - gen .] (Botany) The tissue of young cells which produces cork cells. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/71