guard cell

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Synonyms: guard cells

Antonyms: guard cells

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Noun

1. A kind of [[specialize]]d [[cell]] located in the lower [[leaf]] [[epidermis]] of [[plant]]s. Pairs of guard cells surround tiny [[stomatal]] [[airway]] [[pore]]s and [[regulate]] their opening and closing.

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