meristem

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Definitions

noun

The plant tissue composed of totipotent cells that allows plant growth.

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Synonyms

apex meristemoid promeristem lateral meristem pleroma stem telome protoderm phytomere stele substem segment merophyte proembryo metaphyte teleophyte

Associated

cambium auxin undifferentiated axillary apical vegetative floral elongation inflorescence buds indeterminate gall

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