merisis

[ mer-uh-sis ]
/ ˈmɛr ə sɪs /

noun Biology.

growth, especially growth resulting from cell division.
Compare auxesis.

Origin of merisis

1935–40; < Greek meri- (combining form of merís part, portion) + -sis

Words nearby merisis

merina, mering, meringue, merino, merionethshire, merisis, meristem, meristematic, meristic, merit, merit badge