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Sheathing vs Periderm - What's the difference?

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Sheathing is a related term of periderm.


As nouns the difference between sheathing and periderm

is that sheathing is something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade while periderm is (botany) the outer layer of plant tissue; the outer bark.

As a verb sheathing

is .

sheathing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade.
    • When the sheathing was on it suddenly looked like a real house: you could see where the outer walls would be even if they still needed the siding and trim added.

    Verb

    (head)

    • periderm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) The outer layer of plant tissue; the outer bark.
  • (zoology) The perisarc; the hard outer layer of hydroids and other marine animals.

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