growing point

noun

: the undifferentiated end of a plant shoot from which additional shoot tissues differentiate

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of growing point was in 1835

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“Growing point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20point. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

growing point

noun
: the tip of a plant shoot from which additional shoot tissues develop
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