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idioblast
id·i·o·blast
[
íddee ə blàst
]
(
plural
id·i·o·blasts
)
noun
Definition:
isolated plant cell:
a specialized plant cell that differs from others in the same area of tissue. An idioblast is usually thick-walled and lacks chlorophyll.
id·i·o·blas·tic
[
ìddee ə blástik
]
adjective
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