Meristem
"Meristem" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A group of plant cells that are capable of dividing infinitely and whose main function is the production of new growth at the growing tip of a root or stem. (From Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)
| Descriptor ID |
D018519
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A18.024.875.875 A18.024.937.500 A18.400.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Root Tip- Root Tip
- Root Tips
- Tip, Root
- Tips, Root
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