bulliform
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Bulliform cells — are large, bubble shaped epidermal cells that occur in groups on the upper surface of the leaves of many grasses. Loss of turgor pressure in these cells causes leaves to roll up during water stress. During drought, the loss of moisture through… … Wikipedia
bulliform — adj. [L. bulla, bubble; forma, shape] Bubble shaped … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
bulliform — shaped like a blister or boil Shapes and Resemblance … Phrontistery dictionary
bulliform — bul·li·form … English syllables
bulliform — a. bullate … Dictionary of difficult words
bulliform — ˈbu̇ləˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: Latin bulla bubble + English iform : shaped like a bubble : bullate used chiefly of plant structures … Useful english dictionary
bulliform cell — noun : one of the large thin walled apparently empty cells that occur in the epidermis of many grass leaves and that by their turgor changes cause rolling and unrolling of the leaves thus regulating water loss called also hygroscopic cell, motor… … Useful english dictionary
bullate — adjective a) Resembling a bulla or blister; inflated; blistered; bulliform. b) Of bacterial cultures, having a a growth which is blistered; rising in convex prominences … Wiktionary
Shapes and Resemblance — This assortment of 370 adjectives all refer in some way to the form or shape of things. Some are more geometrically descriptive than others, while a number of terms refer to animal forms or shapes of obscure objects. Certain adjectives for shapes … Phrontistery dictionary
hygroscopic cell — noun : bulliform cell … Useful english dictionary
