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单词 primordium
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Definition of primordium in English:

primordium

nounPlural primordia prʌɪˈmɔːdɪəmprīˈmôrdēəm
Biology
  • An organ, structure, or tissue in the earliest stage of development.

    the primordium of the pituitary
    the axils of the leaf primordia
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Although mitoses were still detected in leaf primordia of that stage, cell differentiation had already started.
    • Microscopical examination for the fungal infection was performed on the bristles, adjacent hypocotyl surface and the internal tissue of root primordia.
    • In flowers, both genes are expressed throughout inflorescence and floral meristems and in developing organ primordia.
    • These organ primordia, which develop after a period of time corresponding to winter in temperate regions, are called preformed organs.
    • The development is initiated as a hyphal knot of 0.2 mm or less in diameter, which rapidly develops into a tiny primordium containing the rudimentary tissues of the future pileus and stipe.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin, neuter of primordius 'original', from primus 'first' + ordiri 'begin'.

 
 

Definition of primordium in US English:

primordium

nounprīˈmôrdēəm
Biology
  • An organ, structure, or tissue in the earliest stage of development.

    the primordium of the pituitary
    the axils of the leaf primordia
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The development is initiated as a hyphal knot of 0.2 mm or less in diameter, which rapidly develops into a tiny primordium containing the rudimentary tissues of the future pileus and stipe.
    • These organ primordia, which develop after a period of time corresponding to winter in temperate regions, are called preformed organs.
    • In flowers, both genes are expressed throughout inflorescence and floral meristems and in developing organ primordia.
    • Microscopical examination for the fungal infection was performed on the bristles, adjacent hypocotyl surface and the internal tissue of root primordia.
    • Although mitoses were still detected in leaf primordia of that stage, cell differentiation had already started.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin, neuter of primordius ‘original’, from primus ‘first’ + ordiri ‘begin’.

 
 
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