Merismatic

Mer`is`mat´ic

(Biol.) Dividing into cells or segments; characterized by separation into two or more parts or sections by the formation of internal partitions; as, merismatic growth, where one cell divides into many.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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These two compounds, when present in merismatic region of the plant, induce rapid cell division and greater enlargement of the cells, which ultimately result in better growth performance.

Effect of various crop establishment method and integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and economics of rice (Oryza sativa L.)

A case in point is the expression mimmu seri ina namari, which occurs in the Lament of Nabu-suma-ukin, line 18, as the first member of a merismatic triplet meaning morning, afternoon, and night (see I.

A new edition of the Epic of Gilgamesh

In MERISMATIC and NUMISMATIC below, the letters of the RNL word MIMIC occur in the correct order in the parent word.