Meaning of the word cambium in English

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cambium

US /ˈkæm.bi.əm/
UK /ˈkæm.bi.əm/
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Noun

a cellular plant tissue from which phloem, xylem, or cork grows by division, resulting in secondary thickening

Example:
The cambium layer is responsible for the increase in the diameter of the tree trunk.
If the cambium is damaged all the way around the tree, the tree will die.