guard cell

English

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.
    Synonym: guardian cell
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