cell sap

noun

1
: the liquid contents of a plant cell vacuole
2

Examples of cell sap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many things affect the exact color produced by anthocyanins, including the pH (acidity or alkalinity) of the cell sap in the leaves. Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 10 Oct. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of cell sap was in 1842

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“Cell sap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cell%20sap. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

cell sap

noun
: a watery solution of food and wastes that fills the vacuole of most plant cells

Medical Definition

cell sap

noun
1
: the liquid contents of a plant cell vacuole
2
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