fibre

plant anatomy

Also known as: fiber

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type of sclerenchyma cell
- In sclerenchyma
  Fibres are greatly elongated cells whose long, tapering ends interlock, thus providing maximum support to a plant. They often occur in bundles or strands and can be found almost anywhere in the plant body, including the stem, the roots, and the vascular bundles in leaves.…
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- In angiosperm: Ground tissue
  Fibres are slender cells, many times longer than they are wide. They are highly lignified cells with tapering (oblique) end walls. The side walls of fibres are often so thick that the centre of the cell (the lumen) is often occluded. Fibres have great tensile…
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