pinacocyte

/nɑɪˈækəsɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of epithelial cell found in the epidermis of plants, characterized by a large central vacuole and a thin layer of cytoplasm.

“The pinacocytes in the leaf’s epidermis play a crucial role in water and ion exchange between the plant and its environment.”

Synonyms

  • epithelial cell
  • plant cell

Antonyms

  • animal cell