mesophyll

noun

me·so·phyll ˈme-zə-ˌfil

ˈmē-

-sə-

: the parenchyma between the epidermal layers of a foliage leaf

mesophyllic

ˌme-zə-ˈfi-lik

ˌmē-

-sə-

adjective

or mesophyllous

ˌme-zə-ˈfi-ləs

ˌmē-,

-sə-

Etymology

New Latin mesophyllum, from mes- + Greek phyllon leaf — more at blade

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of mesophyll was in 1848

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“Mesophyll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesophyll. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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mesophyll

noun

me·so·phyll ˈmez-ə-ˌfil

ˈmēz-

ˈmēs-,

ˈmes-

: the tissue of a leaf that lies between the surface layers and contains cells used for storage and carrying on photosynthesis

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