primordium

(noun)

an aggregation of cells that is the first stage in the development of an organ

Related Terms

  • verticil
  • whorl
  • sepal
  • angiosperm
  • perennial
  • apical meristem
  • stamen
  • biennial

Examples of primordium in the following topics:

  • Genetic Control of Flowers

    • In the simple ABC model of floral development, three gene activities (termed A, B, and C-functions) interact to determine the developmental identities of the organ primordia (singular: primordium) within the floral meristem.
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