ground tissue

American  

[graund tish-oo] / ˈgraʊnd ˌtɪʃ u /

noun

plural

ground tissues

1. Botany. tissue that is between a plant's epidermis or outer layer and the vascular tissue and that serves mainly for support, storage, and metabolism.

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ground tissue Scientific  

1. The tissue of a plant other than the epidermis, periderm, and vascular tissues, consisting primarily of parenchyma, and (in lesser amounts) of collenchyma and sclerenchyma. Cortex and pith are subtypes of ground tissue.

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Example Sentences

In monocots, the vascular bundles are scattered in the ground tissue.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

They differentiate into three main types: dermal, vascular, and ground tissue.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Dermal, vascular, and ground tissue are all found in roots.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018

These cells make up ground tissue, which will be discussed in another concept.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The root shows a central fibro-vascular cylinder surrounded by  a dark-colored ground tissue.

From Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses by Campbell, Douglas Houghton