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OIL CELL [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Silviculture
DEF

A specialized cell of the ray or axial parenchyma, containing oil; typically rounded in outline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Cellule spécialisée de rayon ou de parenchyme axial qui contient de l'huile. Elle possède un contour arrondi.

OBS

Les cellules peuvent contenir dans les vacuoles de leur cytoplasme diverses substances solides organiques ou inorganiques, des huiles, des gommes, des résines, des tannins, etc.

Spanish

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