At right angles to the surface. The anticlinal wall of a cell is thus arranged perpendicular to the surface of the plant body. An anticlinal division results in the formation of anticlinal walls between daughter cells. Such a division enables a tissue to increase its circumference, thus keeping pace with any increase in girth of the organ. In cylindrical organs, such as stems and roots, the term radial may be used in place of anticlinal, especially when describing cell walls. Compare periclinal . |
