bulliform cell

English

Noun

bulliform cell (plural bulliform cells)

  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.
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