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mesophyll

mes·o·phyll [ mézzə fìl, méssə fìl ] (plural mes·o·phylls)


noun 
Definition:
 
part of leaf: the soft tissue parenchyma containing chlorophyll between the epidermal layers of a plant leaf


mes·o·phyl·lic [ mèzzə fíllik, mèssə fíllik ] adjective
mes·o·phyl·lous [ mèzzə fílləss ] adjective
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