Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Consisting of or pertaining to the meristem.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to the
meristem
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Examples
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To produce good quality fiber, the outermost dead bark or meristematic cells are removed thoroughly.
Chapter 7 1992
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The formation of well developed or solid kernels that completely fill the cavity within the shell is dependent upon meristematic activity continuing almost to maturity.
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These are seasonal growth increments produced by meristematic tissues in the tree's cambium.
USATODAY.com News 2010
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It is likely that the repression of ICR1 expression in the QC and the meristematic stem cells is associated with one or some of these auxin maximum-specific genes.
PLoS Biology: New Articles Ora Hazak et al. 2010
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These are seasonal growth increments produced by meristematic tissues in the tree's cambium.
USATODAY.com News 2010
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Plants continually grow due to meristematic (embryonic) tissue in the stem and root tips (apexes).
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The zone of cell division contains meristematic tissue and adds cells to the root tip and the zone of elongation.
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The zone of cell division contains meristematic tissue and adds cells to the root tip and the zone of elongation.
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Plants continually grow due to meristematic (embryonic) tissue in the stem and root tips (apexes).
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Let´s not forget: it was a scientist who first told us that "cytoplasm in meristematic plant cells contains differentiated chromoplasts," and we all know today how lame-brained that turned out to be.
American Chronicle 2008
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