Search Results for: meristem
Intercalary meristem
The basic structural framework of plants is composed of different types of tissues. Based upon the capacity to divide, the... Read More
Secondary meristem
Definition noun, plural: secondary meristems (''botany') A type of meristem that is involved in the secondary growth and... Read More
Apical meristem
Definition noun, plural: apical meristems (botany) A type of meristematic tissue that is located at the tips or terminal... Read More
Ground meristem
Definition ''noun, plural: ground meristem (botany) The primary meristematic tissue from where the ground tissues (i.e.... Read More
Primary meristem
Definition noun, plural: primary meristems (''botany') A type of meristem that is involved in the primary growth and thus... Read More
Lateral meristem
Definition noun, plural: lateral meristems (botany) A type of meristematic tissue comprised of meristematic cells in the... Read More
Procambium
Definition noun, plural: procambia (botany) The primary meristem where the primary vascular tissues develop... Read More
Cork cambium
Cork Cambium Definition Cork cambium is a secondary meristematic tissue that has a pivotal role in secondary growth in... Read More
Apical bud
Apical Bud Definition The apical bud is the type of bud located at the top (apex) of the plant, particularly at the very... Read More
Cell differentiation
Cells are often described as the building blocks of life as they are the smallest unit used to build up organisms. Cells can... Read More
Plant Tissues
Plants are composed of three major organ groups: roots, stems, and leaves. As we know from other areas of biology, these... Read More
Pluripotent
Pluripotent Definition What is pluripotent? In biology, the term "pluripotent" means capable of developing into... Read More
Prop root anatomy of Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott (Araceae)
Prop root anatomy of Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott (Araceae)VIANNA, Wânia de Oliveira, SOARES, Marli Kasue Misaki... Read More
Dichotomous
Several English words are widely used across different fields of Science. One such term is dichotomous. We often use this... Read More
Initial cell
Initial cell Actively dividing plant cell in a meristem. at each division one daughter cell remains in the meristem as a new... Read More
Ground tissue
Definition noun, plural: ground tissues (botany) Any of the non-dermal, non-vascular tissue of vascular... Read More
Plant cell
Plant Cell Definition A plant cell refers to any cell of a plant. It is the structural and functional unit of plants. Plant... Read More
Secondary phloem
Definition noun The type of phloem derived from the secondary meristems of a vascular plant Supplement The phloem is a... Read More
Primary phloem
Definition noun The type of phloem derived from the primary meristem during the development of a vascular... Read More
Primary xylem
Definition noun, plural: primary xylems The xylem formed during the primary growth from procambium of root and shoot... Read More
The consequences of antibiotic use in horticulture
Leading articlesFrederick R. Falkiner* Department of Clinical Microbiology, Trinity College, Dublin; Central Pathology... Read More
Phototropism
Definition noun, plural: photoropisms Growth or movement response of a cell or an organism to light Supplement In general,... Read More
Growth and Plant Hormones
Growth All living organisms begin in the same form: as a single cell. That cell will divide and the resulting cells will... Read More