guard cell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gahrd sel]
- /gɑrd sɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gahrd sel]
- /gɑrd sɛl/

Definitions of guard cell words

noun guard cell either of two specialized epidermal cells that flank the pore of a stoma and usually cause it to open and close. 1
noun guard cell Botany 1
noun guard cell one of a pair of crescent-shaped cells that surround a pore (stoma) in the epidermis. Changes in the turgidity of the cells cause the opening and closing of the stoma 0
noun guard cell either of the two bean-shaped cells which surround and control a stoma, or air pore, in the epidermis of a plant 0

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Origin of guard cell

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Guard cell

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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guard cell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

guard cell usage trend in Literature

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