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meristemoid

meristemoid noun: a small, triangular stomatal precursor cell that functions temporarily as a stem cell in a meristem.

Noun

meristemoid (plural meristemoids)

  1. A small, triangular stomatal precursor cell that functions temporarily as a stem cell in a meristem.

Adjective

meristemoid

  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a meristem.

Forms of meristemoid

pluralmeristemoids

Origin of meristemoid

From meristem + -oid.

Questions about meristemoid

What does meristemoid mean?
Meristemoid means a small, triangular stomatal precursor cell that functions temporarily as a stem cell in a meristem.
What part of speech is meristemoid?
Meristemoid can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of meristemoid?
The plural of meristemoid is meristemoids.

Words near meristemoid in the dictionary

  1. meristem
  2. meristematic
  3. meristematically
  4. meristemic
  5. meristemless
  6. meristemoid
  7. meristemoidal
  8. meristemoids
  9. meristems
  10. meristic
  11. meristically

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