Define "Developing Countries

question 200

Essay

Define "developing countries."

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Definitions:

Lateral Meristem

Plant tissue located in the stem and root that enables growth in thickness or girth in a maturing plant.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of plant tissue located between the xylem and the phloem that is responsible for the secondary growth of stems and roots, allowing them to increase in thickness.

Cork Cambium

A layer of tissue in plants that produces cork (phellem) cells for protection and waterproofing.

Lignin

A complex organic polymer found in the cell walls of many plants, making them rigid and woody and providing structural support.