Meaning Of The Word Guard cell

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What's The Definition Of Guard cell?

guard cell in American English
either of the two bean-shaped cells which surround and control a stoma, or air pore, in the epidermis of a plant
noun: either of two specialized epidermal cells that flank the pore of a stoma and usually cause it to open and close

guard cell in British English
noun: 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

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