apical meristem

noun

: a meristem at the apex of a root or shoot that is responsible for increase in length

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apical meristem was in 1877

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“Apical meristem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apical%20meristem. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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