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meristem
CIDE DICTIONARY
meristem, n. [Gr. divisible.].
A tissue of growing cells, or cells capable of further division. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
meristem, n. Bot. a plant tissue consisting of actively dividing cells forming new tissue.
Derivative
meristematic adj.
Etymology
Gk meristos divisible f. merizo divide f. meros part, after xylem
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