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Meristem vs Protoderm - What's the difference?

meristem | protoderm |

As nouns the difference between meristem and protoderm

is that meristem is meristem (zone of active cell division) while protoderm is (label) the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops.

meristem

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) The plant tissue composed of totipotent cells that allows plant growth.

    • Derived terms

    * meristematic, meristematically * adaxial meristem * apical meristem * intercalary meristem * lateral meristem * plate meristem

    protoderm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) the primary meristem from which the epidermis develops

    • Synonyms

    * dermatogen