ˌblæstəˈmætɪk

Definitions

1. adjective

of or relating to a type of cellular division in plants, in which the chromosomes are not divided and the cell divides without undergoing mitosis

“The plant’s ability to undergo blastematic cell division allowed it to quickly adapt to changing environmental conditions.”

2. noun

a cell that has undergone blastematic division

“The blastematic cells in the plant’s meristem region were responsible for its rapid growth.”