sclerenchyma
Americannoun
noun
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A supportive tissue of vascular plants, consisting of thick-walled, usually lignified cells. Sclerenchyma cells normally die upon reaching maturity but continue to fulfill their structural purpose in the plant. There are two types of sclerenchyma cells: fiber cells and sclereids.
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Compare collenchyma parenchyma
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Etymology
Origin of sclerenchyma
First recorded in 1860–65; scler- + (par)enchyma
Example Sentences
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There are two types of sclerenchyma cells: fibers and sclereids.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Ground tissue is responsible for photosynthesis and support and is composed of parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The bundles are smaller than in the dicot stem, and distinct layers of xylem, phloem and sclerenchyma cannot be discerned.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The exodermis is about two cells thick and is made up of sclerenchyma cells that stain red.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
One series consists of small bundles lying inside the sclerenchyma ring at the base of each of the connecting bands.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
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