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meristem

/ˈmerɪstem/noun

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noun
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    [C/U]

    a plant tissue made of cells that keep dividing, found at the tips of roots and shoots, which makes the plant grow

    विभज्योतक

    • Cells in the root meristem divide again and again, so the root grows longer.
    • Growth in length takes place at the apical meristem.
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meristematic adj.
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General knowledge

GK: The apical meristem makes a plant grow taller, and the lateral meristem makes the stem grow thicker.

GK: Apical meristem पौधे को लंबा करता है और lateral meristem तने को मोटा करता है।