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Endogen (Noun)

Meaning

A monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • In the growth pattern of monocotyledonous plants, an endogen develops by cell division at the nodes of the stem, causing the plant to increase in length from within.
  • Monocotyledons are characterized by having an endogen that adds new vascular tissue in the interior of the stem.
  • During primary growth, the monocot stem has a persistent apical meristem, whereas the stem itself is produced by the activity of an endogen located at the nodes.
  • This inner growth-producing endogen allows the monocotyledonous stem to increase in thickness and develop a larger vascular cylinder over time.
  • Unlike dicotyledons that have a vascular cambium, monocots derive their secondary growth from the production of an endogen at the periphery of the vascular cylinder.

Synonyms

  • Monocot
  • Monocotyledon
  • Liliopsid

Hypernyms

  • Flowering Plant
  • Angiosperm

Related Words

  • Endogenic (adjective)
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