lower leaf zone

noun

That part of a leaf and petiole that grows from a basal meristem.

Meanings

nounlower leaf zone (plural lower leaf zones)

plural lower leaf zones

  1. biologyThat part of a leaf and petiole that grows from a basal meristem.
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