meristoderm

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noun

A meristem layer on the surface of brown algae.

OriginAncient Greek μεριστός →
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Meanings

nounmeristoderm (plural meristoderms)

plural meristoderms

  1. A meristem layer on the surface of brown algae.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμεριστός“divided”
  2. Englishmeristoderm

From Ancient Greek μεριστός (meristós, “divided”) + -derm.

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APA

meristoderm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meristoderm

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“meristoderm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meristoderm. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meristoderm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meristoderm.

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