Sclerenchyma fibres
What Sclerenchyma fibres means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Dead at maturity with thick lignified walls and small lumens, they sit as caps outside the phloem and provide support.
Elongated dead cells with thick lignified secondary walls, giving tensile strength and support to plant organs.
Cells with thick lignified walls and small lumens that form caps outside the phloem.
Topics that use Sclerenchyma fibres
- Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resources (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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