scleroid (Meaning)
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scleroid (a.)
Having a hard texture, as nutshells.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scleroid
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scleroid Sentence Examples
- The plant's scleroid cells provided structural support to its tissues.
- The scleroid layer in the fruit wall prevented deformation during maturation.
- Microscopically, scleroids were characterized by their thickened, lignified walls.
- The leaf's scleroid idioblasts offered protection against herbivory.
- In some plant species, scleroids accumulated in specific regions to form sclereids.
- The scleroid cells in the seed coat resisted cracking and damage.
- The scleroid fibers in the stem provided rigidity and prevented lodging.
- The presence of scleroids in plant tissues was an indicator of mechanical stress.
- The scleroid cells in the root tip protected the delicate meristematic tissue.
- The development of scleroids was often associated with the aging process in plant tissues.
FAQs About the word scleroid
Having a hard texture, as nutshells.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The plant's scleroid cells provided structural support to its tissues.
The scleroid layer in the fruit wall prevented deformation during maturation.
Microscopically, scleroids were characterized by their thickened, lignified walls.
The leaf's scleroid idioblasts offered protection against herbivory.
