prosenchyma
[ pros-eng-kuh-muh ]
nounBotany.
the tissue characteristic of the woody and bast portions of plants, consisting typically of long, narrow cells with pointed ends.
Origin of prosenchyma
1Other words from prosenchyma
- pros·en·chym·a·tous [pros-eng-kim-uh-tuhs], /ˌprɒs ɛŋˈkɪm ə təs/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for prosenchyma
prosenchyma
/ (prɒsˈɛŋkɪmə) /
noun
a plant tissue consisting of long narrow cells with pointed ends: occurs in conducting tissue
Origin of prosenchyma
1C19: from New Latin, from Greek pros- towards + enkhuma infusion; compare parenchyma
Derived forms of prosenchyma
- prosenchymatous (ˌprɒsɛnˈkaɪmətəs), adjective
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