cryptomere

/krɪptəˈmɛr/

Definitions

1. noun

A cell or group of cells in a plant that is involved in the formation of a secondary meristem, a region of tissue in which lateral growth of the stem or root takes place.

“The scientist studied the cryptomere of the plant’s stem to understand its growth patterns.”

Synonyms

  • meristematic cell
  • stem cell

Antonyms

  • terminal cell