mestome

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noun

The conducting tissue, comprising leptome and hadrome, associated with the parenchyma of an organ

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Meanings

nounmestome (uncountable)

alternative mestom

  1. uncountableThe conducting tissue, comprising leptome and hadrome, associated with the parenchyma of an organ

    Expression of QTL12 has been reported to confer partial resistance via delayed movement of RYMV into mestome (bundle sheath cells; [214]).

    2015, Merike Sõmera et al., “Overview on Sobemoviruses and a Proposal for the Creation of the Family Sobemoviridae”, in Viruses, volume 7, →DOI

Origin

From Ancient Greek μεστός (mestós, “full”) + -ome.

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APA

mestome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mestome

MLA

“mestome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mestome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mestome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mestome.

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