adjective
- relating to or consisting of meristem tissue in plants that is capable of cell division and growth
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The meristematic tissue at the root tip allows the plant to grow downward.
- Meristematic cells divide rapidly to produce new plant tissue.
- The apical meristematic region is responsible for stem elongation.
- Scientists studied the meristematic activity in the growing shoots.
- Meristematic zones contain undifferentiated cells that can become specialized.
- The cambium layer consists of meristematic tissue that produces wood.