The specialized plant cell that carries water is called a xylem vessel.

Here's why:

* Xylem is a type of vascular tissue in plants, responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals upwards from the roots to the rest of the plant.

* Xylem vessels are long, hollow tubes made up of dead cells that are joined end-to-end. Their cell walls are thickened and strengthened with lignin, giving them the rigidity to carry water against gravity.

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