secondary growth
Botanical term referring to the increase in thickness of stems and roots in woody plants, resulting from the activity of the vascular cambium.
Annual rings are formed by the secondary growth of trees.
Primary growth refers to the elongation of stems and roots, while secondary growth increases their thickness.
Standard kanji spelling for 'secondary growth' in botany.
Alternate kanji spelling using 生長 (growth of living things) instead of 成長 (general growth). Both are used in botanical contexts.
Compound of 二次 (secondary) and 成長 (growth). The term is a direct translation of the English botanical term 'secondary growth'.