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Plant/Soil Buss #3A
Chapter 6 Vocab - #3 Plant Growth/Transport A
Term | Definition |
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Apical meristem | region of cells capable of division and growth in the root and shoot tips in plants. |
Tap Root | a large, central, and dominant root from which other roots sprout laterally. Typically it is straight and very thick, is tapering in shape, and grows directly downward. |
Fibrous Root | the opposite of a taproot system. It is usually formed by thin, moderately branching roots growing from the stem. |
Vascular Cambium | the main growth tissue in the stems and roots of many plants |
Epidermis | a single layer of cells that covers the outside of the leaves, flowers, roots and stems of plants. It forms a boundary between the plant and the external environment. |