Definition of Casparian strip
:a secondary thickening in many endodermal cells in the form of a continuous band or strip on the radial and transverse walls — compare endodermis
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Casparian strip
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Origin and Etymology of casparian strip
Robert Caspary †1887 German botanist + English -an
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