Sclerenchyma
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /sklɪəɹˈɛŋkɪmə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sclerenchyma is a noun meaning (zoology) The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of the stony corals (Anthozoa).
Meaning
(zoology) The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of the stony corals (Anthozoa).
More Meanings
- (botany) A mechanical ground tissue, impermeable to water, which consists of cells having narrow lumen and thick, mineralized walls of lignin; present in stems, vascular bundles (of monocots), seed coverings, and vein and tips of leaves.
Word Forms
- sclerenchymas
- sclerenchymata
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sclerenchyme, sclereid, sclereide, sclerogen, sclerophyll, collenchyma.
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