Guard cell

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA kind of specialized cell located in the lower leaf epidermis of plants. Pairs of guard cells surround tiny stomatal airway pores and regulate their opening and closing.

Synonyms

palisade cell stoma bulliform cell companion cell primary cell wall palisade secondary cell wall club cell vegetative cell rootcap endodermis gonotheca

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