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Definition of primary body

: the parts and appendages of the root and stem of a plant that are built up from apical meristems — compare secondary body

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“Primary body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20body. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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