Malpighian cell

noun

Any of the cells making up the outer layer of the seed in Malpighiaceae, with a "luminous line" composed of lignin.

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Meanings

nounMalpighian cell (plural Malpighian cells)

plural Malpighian cells

  1. biologyAny of the cells making up the outer layer of the seed in Malpighiaceae, with a "luminous line" composed of lignin.
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