plantcell
nounUK /ˈplɑːnt sɛl/
US /ˈplænt sɛl/
A plant cell is a tiny building block that makes up plants.
The plant cell has a hard wall that helps the plant stand up.
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2. A unit of plant tissue studied in biology class.
We looked at a plant cell under the microscope.
3. The basic structural part of any green plant.
Every leaf is made of many plant cells.
4. A cell that can make food from sunlight.
A plant cell uses sunlight to make its own food.