canal cell

noun

botany
: one of the single row of cells constituting the axial row within the neck of an archegonium compare neck cell

Word History

Etymology

translation of German kanalzelle

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“Canal cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canal%20cell. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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