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Ergastic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Designating a substance present in a plant cell that is not part of a living protoplast, such as starch, crystals, or lignin.

Example sentence: The ergastic substances in the plant cells provide mechanical support and storage functions.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of the non-living substances found in plant cells.

Example sentence: The examination of ergastics in plant tissues helps in the identification and classification of species.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to or typical of a particular region or locality.

Example sentence: The ergastic flora of the area provides valuable insight into the unique habitats and ecological characteristics of the region.

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