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secondary meristem

American  

noun

plural

secondary meristems

  1. lateral meristem.

secondary meristem Scientific  

  1. See lateral meristem

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The stem is traversed by numerous collateral bundles, which have a limited growth, and are constantly replaced by new bundles developed from strands of secondary meristem.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

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