protoderm

As a noun protoderm

is (label) the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops.

As a contraction pro is

(label) to the; for the.

As nouns the difference between terms and protoderm

is that terms is while protoderm is (label) the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops.

In botany terms the difference between protoderm and procambium

is that protoderm is the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops while procambium is a meristem that lies just inside the protoderm and develops into primary xylem and primary phloem.

Protoderm is a synonym of dermatogen.

In botany terms the difference between dermatogen and protoderm

is that dermatogen is nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition while protoderm is the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops.

As nouns the difference between epidermis and protoderm

is that epidermis is the outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis while protoderm is the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops.

As nouns the difference between meristem and protoderm

is that meristem is meristem (zone of active cell division) while protoderm is (label) the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops.