/ Dictionary / Index P protoxylem: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pro•to•xy•lem Pronunciation: (prō"tu-zī'lum, -lem), [key] — n. Bot. the part of the primary xylem that develops first, consisting of narrow, thin-walled cells. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. protoxide Protozoa Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language