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- [mer-uh-stem]
- /ˈmɛr əˌstɛm/
- /mˈerɪstəm/
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- [mer-uh-stem]
- /ˈmɛr əˌstɛm/
Definitions of meristem word
- noun meristem embryonic tissue in plants; undifferentiated, growing, actively dividing cells. 1
- noun meristem A region of plant tissue, found chiefly at the growing tips of roots and shoots and in the cambium, consisting of actively dividing cells forming new tissue. 1
- noun meristem a plant tissue responsible for growth, whose cells divide and differentiate to form the tissues and organs of the plant. Meristems occur within the stem (see cambium) and leaves and at the tips of stems and roots 0
- noun meristem 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 0
- noun meristem (botany) The plant tissue composed of totipotent cells that allows plant growth. 0
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Origin of meristem
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Greek merist(ós) divided, distributed (equivalent to *merid-, stem of merízein to divide into parts (derivative of méris part, share) + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -em < Greek -ēma termination of nouns denoting result of action; cf. -eme
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Parts of speech for Meristem
noun
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preposition
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meristem popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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