palisade layer
noun
: a layer of columnar cells rich in chloroplasts found beneath the upper epidermis of foliage leaves
called also palisade mesophyll, palisade parenchyma, palisade tissue
compare spongy parenchymaDictionary Entries Near palisade layer
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“Palisade layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palisade%20layer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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