Ablastemic

/ˌæblæˈstiːmɪk/ adjective

Not capable of forming buds or sprouts; lacking the ability to regenerate or grow new parts.

From Greek a- (without) + blastema (bud, sprout, germ). The word combines negative prefix with the biological term for the tissue capable of forming new growth.

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