id·i·o·blast
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Definition of idioblast
: a plant cell (such as a sclereid) that differs markedly from neighboring cells
Other Words from idioblast
idioblastic
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ˌi-dē-ə-ˈbla-stik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Idioblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idioblast. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of idioblast was in 1882
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