primary growth

noun

, Botany.

1. growth in vascular plants, especially an increase in length, that results from cell division and differentiation of an apical meristem.

primary growth

1. Growth in vascular plants resulting from the production of primary tissues by an apical meristem . The plant body grows lengthwise chiefly by the enlargement of cells produced by the apical meristem (rather than by cell division). Because they lack secondary tissues, most monocots and herbaceous plants grow solely by primary growth until they reach maturity, when growth stops.
2. Compare secondary growth

Example Sentences

Chloé is one of the few fashion houses owned by the luxury goods group Richemont, which historically has focused its primary growth ambitions on its jewelry brands like Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, but lately has been investing in its fashion labels, which include Alaïa.

From New York Times

What once was a member-focused organization has quickly become an organization whose primary growth area is legal fees.

From Salon

The company said it expects international expansion of its franchises to drive growth in 2021, with Europe and Asia likely to be the primary growth markets.

From Reuters

Chairman and CEO Morris Goldfarb said Thursday that the company’s wholesale business, which includes the brands DKNY, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld, will continue to be the primary growth and profit engine for the company.

From Seattle Times

Chairman and CEO Morris Goldfarb said Thursday that the company’s wholesale business, which includes the brands DKNY, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld, will continue to be the primary growth and profit engine for the company.

From Washington Times