Explants

/ɪkˈsplænts/ noun, plural; verb, third person singular

Definition

Removed tissues or organs, or the act of removing them from an organism.

Etymology

Plural and verb form of explant, following standard English pluralization and conjugation patterns of -s ending.

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Plant tissue explants in bioreactors can grow into entire new plants without seeds—this regenerative ability helps scientists study how plants heal and could revolutionize sustainable agriculture.

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