kerato- or kerat- also cerato- or cerat- pref. 1. Horn; horny: keratosis. 2. Cornea: keratectomy. [Greek kerÄto-, horn, from keras, kerÄt-; see ker- in Indo-European roots.] kerato- or before a vowel kerat- combining form 1. indicating horn or a horny substance: keratin; keratogenous. 2. (Medicine) indicating the cornea: keratoplasty. [from Greek kerat-, keras horn] kerato- a combining form meaning âcorneaâ: keratoplasty.
Early root growth is one of the functions of the apical meristem located near the tip of the root. The meristem cells more or less continuously divide, producing more meristem, root cap cells (these are sacrificed to protect the meristem), and undifferentiated root cells.
Leaves, stems, roots, and flowers are all made up of various tissues. Plant Tissues Plant Tissues fall into two large categories: Meristematic, or Permanent (Non-Meristematic) Meristematic Tissues Meristems are places in plants where cell division is occurring. During cell division, one cell becomes two cells.Each new cell can also divide.lant Tissues Plant Tissues fall into two large categories: Meristematic, or Permanent (Non-Meristematic) Meristematic Tissues Meristems are places in plants where cell division is occurring. During cell division, one cell becomes two cells. Each new cell can also divide.