SINCE 1828
idioblast
noun
id·i·o·blast
| \ ˈi-dē-ə-ˌblast
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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
\ ˌi-dē-ə-ˈbla-stik
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adjective
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adjective
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