meristematic

[ mer-uh-stuh-mat-ik ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. consisting of or having the properties of meristem.

Origin of meristematic

1
1880–85; meristemat-, base, in derivation, of meristem (see glossematics) + -ic

Other words from meristematic

  • mer·i·ste·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby meristematic

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