dermatogen

noun

der·​mat·​o·​gen

(ˌ)dərˈmatəjə̇n,

-ˌjen,

ˈdərmətə-

plural -s

1

: the outer primary meristem of a plant or plant part that according to the histogen theory gives rise to epidermis

2

: the outer apical meristem of a root tip

called also protoderm

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary dermat- + -gen

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