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scler⋅e⋅id

[skler-ee-id]
–noun Botany.
a short, thickened plant cell of the sclerenchyma, typically containing branched pits.
Also called stone cell.
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stone cell  
n.  A nearly isodiametric sclereid that is found in certain fruits, such as the quince and pear.
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sclereid   (sklěr'ē-ĭd)  Pronunciation Key 
A thick-walled lignified plant cell, often branched in shape. Sclereids form many hard structures such as seed coats and nut shells. They are a type of sclerenchyma cell but are usually shorter than fibers.
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