
<plant biology> Greatly elongated type of plant cell with very thick lignified wall. Usually dead at maturity, this cell type is specialised for the provision of mechanical strength. Fibre cells and sclereids together make up the tissue known as sclerenchyma. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Greatly elongated type of plant cell with very thick lignified wall. Usually dead at maturity, this cell type is specialized for the provision of mechanical strength. Fibre cells and sclereids together make up the tissue known as sclerenchyma.
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