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Definition of growing point in English: growing pointnoun Botany The meristem region at the apex of a plant shoot at which continuous cell division and differentiation occur. Example sentencesExamples - The growing point for corn is below the soil surface until the sixth leaf has emerged.
- Rhizomes (bearded iris, Japanese iris) have thickened stems with a primary growth point at one end and additional growing points along the sides.
- Each division must have at least one growing point, or fan of leaves, a few inches of healthy rhizome, and a number of well developed roots.
- A normal, uninjured growing point is bright yellow-green and turgid; freeze injury causes it to become white or brown and water-soaked in appearance.
- The distinguishing feature of Cystopteris protrusa is that the growing point of the rhizome protrudes 2-4 cm beyond the leaves.
Definition of growing point in US English: growing pointnoun 1The point at which growth originates. - 1.1Botany The meristem region at the apex of a plant shoot at which continuous cell division and differentiation occur.
Example sentencesExamples - The growing point for corn is below the soil surface until the sixth leaf has emerged.
- Rhizomes (bearded iris, Japanese iris) have thickened stems with a primary growth point at one end and additional growing points along the sides.
- The distinguishing feature of Cystopteris protrusa is that the growing point of the rhizome protrudes 2-4 cm beyond the leaves.
- A normal, uninjured growing point is bright yellow-green and turgid; freeze injury causes it to become white or brown and water-soaked in appearance.
- Each division must have at least one growing point, or fan of leaves, a few inches of healthy rhizome, and a number of well developed roots.
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