bulliform cell

noun

A large, bubble-shaped epidermal cell found in groups on the upper surface of the leaves of many monocots, thought to be involved in folding and unfolding of leaf tissue in order to control light intensity and reduce water loss.

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Meanings

nounbulliform cell (plural bulliform cells)

plural bulliform cells

  1. A large, bubble-shaped epidermal cell found in groups on the upper surface of the leaves of many monocots, thought to be involved in folding and unfolding of leaf tissue in order to control light intensity and reduce water loss.
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APA

bulliform cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bulliform%20cell

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