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meristematically
Variant of meristem
noun
undifferentiated plant tissue, as the growing tips of roots and stems, the cambium, etc., consisting of actively growing and dividing cells that give rise to various permanent tissues
Related Forms:
- meristematic adjective
- meristematically adverb
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