meristem
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A tissue of growing cells, or cells capable of further division.
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Grasses are unusual in that the meristem is located near the bottom of the plant; hence, they can quickly recover from cropping at the top. citation The evolution of large grazing animals in the Cenozoic contributed to the spread of grasses.
Growth Roots of trees Early root growth is one of the functions of the apical meristem located near the tip of the root.
On the poor performance of equities last week, analysts at Meristem Securities Limited said, “We attribute the recent lull in the market to the lack of market-driving news capable of spurring investor activities.
The meristem cells more or less continuously divide, producing more meristem, root cap cells (these are sacrificed to protect the meristem), and undifferentiated root cells.
The visible part is the first true leaf produced from the meristem ; the cotyledon itself remains within the seed.
They are also capable of surviving if the seedling is clipped off, as meristem buds remain underground (with epigeal plants, the meristem is clipped off if the seedling is grazed).