TRACHEIDE

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tracheid or tracheide (ˈtreɪkɪɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
botany an element of xylem tissue consisting of an elongated lignified cell with tapering ends and large pits
 
[C19: from trachea (in the sense: a vessel in a plant) + -id²]
 
tracheide or tracheide
 
n
 
[C19: from trachea (in the sense: a vessel in a plant) + -id²]
 
tracheidal or tracheide
 
adj

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