noun🔗ShareA layer of cells between the xylem and the phloem that is responsible for the secondary growth of roots and stems."The cambium in a tree trunk is the living layer that creates new wood and bark, allowing the tree to grow wider each year. "biologyplantanatomystructureorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeriosteum, a membrane that covers the outer surface of bones"My doctor explained that the cambium, responsible for bone growth and repair, had been damaged in my shin during the soccer game. "anatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the humours formerly believed to nourish the bodily organs."Ancient medical texts described the cambium as a vital humour, thought to nourish the body's organs. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading