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mesophyll
noun [U] /ˈmes.əʊ.fɪl/
/ˈmez.oʊ-/ specializedDefinition
› the part of a leaf between the two thin surface layers, containing the cells responsible for photosynthesisParts of plants
(Definition of mesophyll noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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