Specialized cell — Science definition
A cell built for one job, such as a root hair, guard cell or red blood cell, which no general diagram represents.
Where it is taught
- Plant, Animal & Other Cell Types — Cells, Transport & Cellular Energy, Life Science & Scientific Inquiry, Grade 7
In use
A specialized cell such as a root hair cell, a nerve cell or a red blood cell is built for one job, so a general "plant cell" diagram is a composite, not a portrait of any real cell.
Plant, Animal & Other Cell Types