lateral meristem

noun

Meristem forming a cylinder within some plants' organs (primarily stems, branches and roots) and allowing them to increase in girth (lateral growth).

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Meanings

nounlateral meristem (plural lateral meristems)

plural lateral meristems

  1. biologyMeristem forming a cylinder within some plants' organs (primarily stems, branches and roots) and allowing them to increase in girth (lateral growth).

Translations

Dutch lateraal meristeem
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Turkish lateral meristem, yanal meristem
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APA

lateral meristem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20meristem

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“lateral meristem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20meristem. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lateral meristem,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20meristem.

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