ameristic

ameristic
\\|amə|ristik, |āˌme|r-\ adjective
Etymology: Greek ameristos undivided (from a- a- (II) + meristos divided) + English -ic — more at meristem
: undifferentiated — used of certain ferns having the prothallia not fully developed and lacking in meristematic tissue thus failing to produce archegonia

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—amerism, n.
/am'euh ris"tik, ay'me ris"-/, adj. Bot.
not divided into parts; having no meristem.
[ < Gk amérist(os) undivided (a- A-6 + meristós divided) + -IC]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ameristic — amerism, n. /am euh ris tik, ay me ris /, adj. Bot. not divided into parts; having no meristem. [ < Gk amérist(os) undivided (a A 6 + meristós divided) + IC] * * * …   Universalium

  • ameristic — Endowed with amerism; not dividing into parts or segments. * * * am·er·is·tic (am″ər isґtik) [a 1 + meristic] not split into segments …   Medical dictionary

  • ameristic — adj. not divided into parts (Botany) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ameristic — am·er·is·tic …   English syllables

  • amerism — ˈaməˌrizəm, (ˈ)āˈmeˌr noun ( s) Etymology: ameristic + ism : the quality or state of being ameristic …   Useful english dictionary

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