Meanings
nounHechtian strand (plural Hechtian strands)
plural Hechtian strands
- biologyA stretched plasma membrane extending from the plasmolysed protoplast to the cell wall in plants.
Origin
Named after K. Hecht, who was the first to study them in detail. See -ian.
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Hechtian strand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hechtian%20strand
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