A fiber is a lignified plant cell that reinforces xylem in angiosperms and provides mechanical support, being a slender, tapered sclerenchyma cell usually found in bundles.
La fibra è un tipo di cellula lignificata che rinforza lo xilema delle angiosperme e fornisce supporto meccanico; è una cellula sclerenchimatica sottile e affusolata che si presenta solitamente in fasci.
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| Back | A lignified cell type that reinforces the xylem of angiosperms and functions in mechanical support; a slender, tapered sclerenchyma cell that usually occurs in bundles. |
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