idioblast

noun

id·​i·​o·​blast ˈi-dē-ə-ˌblast How to pronounce idioblast (audio)
: a plant cell (such as a sclereid) that differs markedly from neighboring cells
idioblastic adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of idioblast was in 1882

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“Idioblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idioblast. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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