promeristem

noun

pro·​meristem

(ˈ)prō+

: the portion of a primary meristem that contains actively dividing, undifferentiated, isodiametric thin-walled cells and their most recent derivatives compare dermatogen, ground meristem, procambium

Word History

Etymology

pro- entry 1 + meristem

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