[mez-uh-fil, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-] 
| the parenchyma, usually containing chlorophyll, that forms the interior parts of a leaf. |
| mes·o·phyll (měz'ə-fĭl', měs'-) n. The photosynthetic tissue of a leaf, located between the upper and lower epidermis. mes'o·phyl'lic, mes'o·phyl'lous adj. |
| mesophyll (měz'ə-fĭl') Pronunciation Key
The tissues of a leaf that are located in between the layers of epidermis and carry on photosynthesis, consisting of the palisade layer and the spongy parenchyma. Most mesophyll cells contain chloroplasts. |
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