Collenchyma
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /kəˈlɛŋkəmə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Collenchyma is a noun meaning (biology) A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.
Meaning
(biology) A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.
Word Forms
- collenchymas
- collenchymata
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parenchyma, chlorenchyma, collencyte, pleurenchyma, sclerenchyma, prosenchyma.
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