Meanings
nounrib meristem (plural rib meristems)
plural rib meristems
- biologyA meristem in which mitosis occurs in a single plane along the transverse axis, forming rows or columns of cells.
Synonyms: file meristem
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA meristem in which mitosis occurs in a single plane along the transverse axis, forming rows or columns of cells.
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