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Meristem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lateral meristem - Topic:Biology - Online Encyclopedia ... lateral meristem; (mare-eh-stem) [L. latus, lateris, side + Gk. meristos, divided]; The vascular and cork cambium, a cylinder of dividing cells that runs most of the length of stems and roots and is responsible for secondary growth.
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Lateral Meristems ... There are two types of meristems; lateral and apical. ... Lateral meristems coincidentally can be found growing laterally to the plant, they grow out the side of it. Lateral meristems are responsible for secondary thickening, which is required by perennial plants that grow year after year,
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Concept 14: Lateral Meristems ... In woody plants, secondary growth of stems and roots occurs through the activity of two lateral meristems: the vascular cambium and the cork cambium. ... Use information in the graphic to answer the questions below it.
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Lateral meristem - Definition of Lateral meristem at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Lateral meristem. Look it up now! ... lateral meristem n. A meristem in vascular plants, such as the cambium, in which secondary growth occurs.
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In vascular plants, a meristem that gives rise to secondary tissue, either vascular cambium or cork cambium. Related category; • BOTANY; Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living; Encyclopedia of History; Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site);
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Vascular cambium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lateral Meristem 1 of 4 ... When viewed in longitudinal section, lateral meristems are located toward the edges of the plant axis (stem and root). These meristems are sheaths of cells that run the length of the plant axis. When viewed in cross section, the lateral meristem appears as a ring of cells.
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