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Malus domestica Calcium Oxalate Phytolith from Bark Under the Microscope

Calcium Oxalate Phytolith from Bark

These are calcium oxalate phytoliths from apple tree (Malus domestica) bark.

Transmitted Crossed Circular Polarized Light

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