ground meristem
ground meristem The meristem in plant shoots and roots, derived from the apical meristem, that gives rise to the cortex and pith (the ground tissues) in stems and the cortex and endodermis in roots.
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Ground tissues Apical Meristem , apical meristem A region at the tip of each shoot and root of a plant in which cell divisions are continually occurring to produce new stem and root… Root , root1 / roōt; roŏt/ • n. 1. the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishmen… Ground Bass , ground bass (It. basso ostinato, ‘obstinate bass’). Short thematic motif in bass which is constantly repeated with changing harmonies while upper par… Buttress Root , buttress root A stilt root, most commonly found in large, tropical trees, that emerges adventitiously from the trunk and is flattened, so it resemble… Roots , Roots
Plants have three organs: roots, stems, and leaves. Growth, flowering, food production, and storage all depend on the activities of these three…
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