Term Name:	xylem vessel member cell differentiation
Synonyms:	vessel element cell differentiation, vessel member cell differentiation
Definition:	The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of a vessel member cell. A vessel member cell is one of the components of a vessel in the xylem. It is a dead cell with the wall between adjacent members being variously perforated and the walls that persist variously thickened.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0048759]    QuickGO    AmiGO