# protostele

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of stele, in which the vascular tissue in the stem forms a solid core, with no central pith or leaf gaps.

## Etymology
From proto- + stele.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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