plerome
noun
ple·rome
ˈpliˌrōm
variants
or less commonly plerom
-irəm
plural -s
1
: the central core of primary meristem of a plant or plant part that according to the histogen theory gives rise to the stele
2
: the stelar region in a root tip
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“Plerome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plerome. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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