Sclereid Definition

sklĕrē-ĭd
noun
A thick-walled lignified sclerenchyma cell. Sclereids are variable in shape and are shorter than fibers.
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Noun

Singular:
sclereid
Plural:
sclereids

Origin of Sclereid

  • sclere(nchyma) –id

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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