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guard cells

guard cells is the plural of guard cell.

Meaning of guard cell

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

Questions about guard cells

What is guard cells the plural of?
Guard cells is the plural of guard cell.

Words near guard cells in the dictionary

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

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