English Explanatory Dictionary

bulliform cell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large, bubble-shaped epidermal cell found in groups on the upper surface of the leaves of many monocots, thought to be involved in folding and unfolding of leaf tissue in order to control light intensity and reduce water loss.

Word forms

bulliform cell bulliform cells
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