sclereid
(noun)
a reduced form of sclerenchyma cells with highly-thickened, lignified walls
Related Terms
tracheid
sclerenchyma
stoma
collenchyma
xylem
parenchyma
pith
lignin
phloem
trichome
cortex
Examples of sclereid in the following topics:
Stem Anatomy
There are two types of sclerenchyma cells: fibers and
sclereids
.
Fibers are long, slender cells;
sclereids
are smaller-sized.
Sclereids
give pears their gritty texture.