The results revealed distinct ecological strategies between lianas and trees ... related to xylem structure, besides growth ...

Even these prefixes do not have a fixed lexical meaning. In a tree structured form, these verbs are composed of a prefix and a root. Together this forms a stem; the category is inherent in the stem: ...

Stem cells function as a source of new cells to grow or replace specialised tissues. To perform this function, these cells must divide to renew themselves, while some of their descendants ...