Question

What does obliterated central lumen mean?

Answer 1

Obliterated central lumen:

1. Obliterated central lumen is a condition that occurs in plants when the xylem walls thicken.
2. Xylem is water-conducting tissue in plants.
3. Xylem has a central lumen through which the water is transported in plants.
4. The central lumen becomes undetectable as the walls of these xylems thicken, resulting in a condition known as obliterated central lumen.