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guard cell

guard cell noun: a 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.

Noun

guard cell (plural guard cells)

  1. A 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:
    guardian cell

guard cell meaning in Tamil and Kannada

guard cell in Tamil

காப்பு செல்

guard cell in Kannada

ರಕ್ಷಕ ಜೀವಕೋಶ

Synonyms of guard cell

Forms of guard cell

pluralguard cells

Questions about guard cell

What does guard cell mean?
Guard cell means a 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.
What is guard cell in Tamil?
Guard cell in Tamil is காப்பு செல். See Guard cell meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is guard cell?
Guard cell is a noun.
What is the plural of guard cell?
The plural of guard cell is guard cells.

Words near guard cell in the dictionary

  1. guard against
  2. guard band
  3. guard bands
  4. guard book
  5. guard books
  6. guard cell
  7. guard cells
  8. guard dog
  9. guard dogs
  10. guard hair
  11. guard hairs

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