macrosclereid

macrosclereid
\\|makrō+\ noun
Etymology: macr- + sclereid
: one of the columnar sclereids that often form an outer layer in various fruits and seeds and occur also in the stems of some xerophytes — called also rod cell; compare osteosclereid

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  • macrosclereid — mac·ro·sclereid …   English syllables

  • rod cell — noun a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light • Syn: ↑rod, ↑retinal rod • Hypernyms: ↑visual cell • Part Holonyms: ↑retina • Part Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • osteosclereid — “+ noun Etymology: oste + sclereid : one of the sclereids forming the hypodermal layer in many fruits and seeds and occurring also in the leaves of certain xerophytes called also bone cell; compare macrosclereid …   Useful english dictionary

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