mesophyll

Example:Mesophyll cells contain chlorophyll which is crucial for photosynthesis.

Definition:A green photosynthetic pigment found in the chloroplasts of green plants, algae, and cyanobacteria that is responsible for the plant's green color and acts as the primary energy-capturing pigment in photosynthesis.

Example:Mesophyll cells are surrounded by stomata which allow for gas exchange.

Definition:Small pores primarily on the undersides of leaves through which gaseous exchange between the plant and the atmosphere occurs, such as the entry of carbon dioxide and the release of oxygen and water vapor.

Example:The large mesophyll tissue of the leaf blade is essential for its photosynthetic function.

Definition:The flattened portion of a leaf, excluding the leaf stem (petiole), which is responsible for capturing sunlight and performing photosynthesis.