brachysclereid
noun
brachy·sclereid
¦brakē +
plural -s
: a more or less isodiametric sclereid typically occurring in pith, cortex, and bark of many stems and in certain fruits (such as pear and quince)
called also stone cell
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“Brachysclereid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brachysclereid. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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