(Botany)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
(Archaeology). another term for stela (考古)。 同 stela
派生 stelar adjective
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语源
early 19th cent.: from Greek stēlē 'standing block'