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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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