tracheid
tra·cheid
noun \ˈtrā-kē-əd, -ˌkēd\Definition of TRACHEID
: a long tubular pitted cell that is peculiar to xylem, functions in conduction and support, and has tapering closed ends and thickened lignified walls
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First Known Use: 1875
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