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Plant Cells

Definition:

Plant cells are the basic structural units of plants. They are eukaryotic cells that have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole, which differentiates them from animal cells.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - Biology

A plant cell refers to any of the cells that constitute a plant, including various specialized cells such as parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma cells.

Example Sentence:

The plant cells' walls provide support and rigidity to the whole plant.

Sense 2:

Noun - Botany

A plant cell refers specifically to the cells found in the different parts of a plant, such as leaves, stems, and roots.

Example Sentence:

The chloroplasts in plant cells are responsible for photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

Sense 3:

Noun - Biotechnology

Plant cells are often cultured in vitro for various purposes, such as tissue engineering, genetic engineering, and the production of pharmaceutical compounds.

Example Sentence:

Scientists are experimenting with plant cells to develop new drugs and therapies.

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