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Casparian strip

noun

Definition of Casparian strip

: a secondary thickening in many endodermal cells in the form of a continuous band or strip on the radial and transverse walls — compare endodermis

History and Etymology for Casparian strip

Robert Caspary †1887 German botanist + English -an

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