idioblast
Term Information
- Accession
- PO:0000283
- Aspect
- plant anatomy
- Synonyms
- exact: 異形(型)細胞 (Japanese)
- exact: idioblasto (Spanish)
- Definition
- A native plant cell (PO:0025606) that markedly differs in form, size, or contents from other cells in the same tissue. [source: ISBN:0471245208, POC:Laurel_Cooper]
- Comment
- Often contains deposit of minerals or products of secondary metabolism. May have a specialized function.
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