primary meristem

noun

: meristem (such as procambium) derived from the apical meristem

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of primary meristem was in 1875

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“Primary meristem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20meristem. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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