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MERISTEM

\mˈɛɹɪstəm], \mˈɛɹɪstəm], \m_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_s_t_ə_m]\

Definitions of MERISTEM

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A group of plant cells that are capable of dividing infinitely and whose main function is the production of new growth at the growing tip of a root or stem. (From Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

1. In botany, the new tissue at the sprouting end of a twig or growing leaf, consisting largely of actively dividing cells. Hence in histology - 2. Embryonal tissue.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Tissue formed of cells all capable of division, as found at growing points; merismatic or meristematic tissue.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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