Fiber cells
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002475
A sclerenchyma cell which is narrowly elongated with pointed ends and has thickened secondary cells walls. Fiber cells, like sclereids, may contain lignin, provide structural support to plant tissues, and may be found in various parts of the plant.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002475 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Sclerenchyma; Wood fibers |
| Translations | Spanish: células filamentosas |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002475",
"term": "Fiber cells",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A sclerenchyma cell which is narrowly elongated with pointed ends and has thickened secondary cells walls. Fiber cells, like sclereids, may contain lignin, provide structural support to plant tissues, and may be found in various parts of the plant.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"sclerenchyma",
"wood fibers"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "células filamentosas"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/fiber-cells/"
}
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