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| A cluster of protective, slimy cells that protect the apical meristem as the root pushes through the soil |
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| The area of the meristem where mitosis and cytokinesis produce new cells |
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| The meristem area where the cells of the new root lengthemn |
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| The section of the meristem where the cells of the new root become distinct |
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The stele surrounded by a ring of epidermis cells
Lateral roots emerge from the pericycle, inside the stele |
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The embryonic leaf tissue that develops into leaves
Produced by the shoot apical meristem, along with axillary bud meristems |
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Prominent especially in grasses, a type of meristem that is located at the leaf base and pushes new tissue up
Helps grasses endure grazing |
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