mesomere

mɛˈsɒmɪər, mɛˈzɒmɪər

Definitions

1. noun

A mesomere is a type of cell in the shoot meristem of a plant, responsible for producing the vascular tissue.

“The study of plant development revealed the importance of mesomeres in the formation of a plant’s vascular system.”

Synonyms

  • shoot meristem cell
  • vascular tissue precursor

Antonyms

  • apical meristem cell