n.
Pronunciation: ' kam-b ē - ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -bi · ums or -bia \ -b ē - ə \
Etymology: New Latin, from Medieval Latin, exchange, from Latin cambire to exchange ― more at CHANGE
Date: 1671
: a thin formative layer between the xylem and phloem of most vascular plants that gives rise to new cells and is responsible for secondary growth
– cam · bi · al \ -b ē - ə l \ adjective