mesophyll: Meaning and Definition of

mes•o•phyll

Pronunciation: (mez'u-fil, mes'-, mē'zu-, -su-), [key]
— n. Bot.
  1. the parenchyma, usually containing chlorophyll, that forms the interior parts of a leaf.
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