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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > plant tissues > sclerenchyma > fiber cells
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > plant tissues > sclerenchyma > fiber cells
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > plant tissues > sclerenchyma > fiber cells
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > tissues > plant tissues > sclerenchyma > fiber cells
Preferred Term:

fiber cells

Definition:
A sclerenchyma cell which is narrowly elongated with pointed ends and has thickened secondary cells walls. Fiber cells, like sclereids, may contain lignin, provide structural support to plant tissues, and may be found in various parts of the plant.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
sclerenchyma
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40029
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2017-01-10