Limbidium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Limbidium is a noun meaning (bryology) A differentiated margin of the leaf of a moss.
Meaning
(bryology) A differentiated margin of the leaf of a moss.
Example Sentences
The leaf margin, which consists of a band of uni-stratose to pluri-stratose, hyaline-yellowish, prosenchymatous, stereid cells is called limbidium. In some species, the limbidium can be well developed in all three laminae.
Word Forms
- limbidia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bryid, lobule, subleaflet, labium, phyllid, epipodium.
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