cell sap

noun

1
: the liquid contents of a plant cell vacuole
2

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 2 Dec. 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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