collenchyma
[ kuh-leng-kuh-muh ]
/ kəˈlɛŋ kə mə /
noun Botany.
a layer of modified tissue consisting of cells that are thickened at the angles and usually elongated.
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Origin of collenchyma
1825–35; <New Latin <Greek kóll(a) glue + énchyma contents (en-en-2 + chy-, stem of cheîn to pour + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action)
OTHER WORDS FROM collenchyma
col·len·chym·a·tous [kol-uhn-kim-uh-tuhs], /ˌkɒl ənˈkɪm ə təs/, col·len·chy·mat·ic [kuh-leng-kuh-mat-ik], /kəˌlɛŋ kəˈmæt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby collenchyma
collegiate institute, collegium, collegium musicum, col legno, collembolan, collenchyma, collenchyme, Colles, Colles' fascia, Colles' fracture, collet
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British Dictionary definitions for collenchyma
collenchyma
/ (kəˈlɛŋkɪmə) /
noun
a strengthening and supporting tissue in plants, consisting of elongated living cells whose walls are thickened with cellulose and pectins
Derived forms of collenchyma
collenchymatous (ˌkɒlənˈkɪmətəs), adjectiveWord Origin for collenchyma
C19: New Latin, from Greek kolla glue + enkhuma infusion
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Scientific definitions for collenchyma
collenchyma
[ kə-lĕng′kə-mə ]
A supportive tissue of plants, consisting of elongated living cells with unevenly thickened, nonlignified walls. Collenchyma cells remain alive at maturity. Compare parenchyma sclerenchyma.
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