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meristem
mer·i·stem
[
mérri stèm
]
(
plural
mer·i·stems
)
noun
Definition:
growing plant tissue:
embryonic plant tissue that is actively dividing, as found at the tip of stems and roots
[
Late 19th century. < Greek
meristos
"divided" <
merizein
"to divide" <
meros
"part"
]
mer·i·ste·mat·ic
[
mèrristə máttik
]
adjective
mer·is·te·mat·i·cal·ly
[
mèrristə máttikəlee
]
adverb
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mer·i·ste·mat·ic [ mèrristə máttik ] adjectivemer·is·te·mat·i·cal·ly [ mèrristə máttikəlee ] adverb
