Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cell-plate
noun
/ˈsɛl pleɪt/
Definition
A cell-plate is a structure that forms during the late stages of cell division in plant cells.
Examples
- The cell-plate forms from vesicles that fuse at the equator of the cell.
- During cytokinesis in plants, the cell-plate is crucial for separating the new cells.
- Researchers study the cell-plate’s formation to understand cell division better.
Meaning
It refers to the partition that develops across the middle of a dividing plant cell, leading to the formation of two daughter cells.
Synonyms
- cytokinesis plate
- phragmoplast
