Meristem

A group of plant cells that are capable of dividing infinitely and whose main function is the production of new growth at the growing tip of a root or stem. (From Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): A18.024.875.875, A18.024.937.500, A18.400.500

MeSH Unique ID: D018519

Entry Terms:

• Meristems
• Root Tip
• Root Tips
• Tip, Root
• Tips, Root

Previous Indexing:

• Plants (1966-1994)

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Plant Structures
Plant Components, Aerial
Plant Shoots
Meristem
Cambium

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Plant Structures
Plant Components, Aerial
Plant Stems
Meristem

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Anatomy Category
Plant Structures
Plant Roots
Meristem
Cambium
Plant Root Cap