primary growth

noun

Botany.

1. growth in vascular plants, especially an increase in length, that results from cell division and differentiation of an apical meristem.

primary growth

1. Growth in vascular plants resulting from the production of primary tissues by an apical meristem. The plant body grows lengthwise chiefly by the enlargement of cells produced by the apical meristem (rather than by cell division). Because they lack secondary tissues, most monocots and herbaceous plants grow solely by primary growth until they reach maturity, when growth stops.

2. Compare secondary growth

Example Sentences

Linford said the merchant business will likely remain a primary growth driver for now, but he would like to see the card continue to grow at this pace.

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The firm’s private-credit business, specifically direct lending, is its primary growth driver, with $145 billion in assets under management.

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The primary growth drivers include increased retail engagement, responsible for nearly half the total daily option volume, and a resurgence in large-block institutional trades over 1000 contracts in size.

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Chloé is one of the few fashion houses owned by the luxury goods group Richemont, which historically has focused its primary growth ambitions on its jewelry brands like Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, but lately has been investing in its fashion labels, which include Alaïa.

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What once was a member-focused organization has quickly become an organization whose primary growth area is legal fees.

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