sclerenchyma
noun
supporting or protective tissue composed of thickened, dry, and hardened cells.
sclerenchymatous
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a word derived from
sclerenchyma.
Example Sentences
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So the parenchymatous cells of the cortex lying outside the sclerenchymatous ring are divided into small isolated areas.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
One series of bundles is connected with this sclerenchymatous ring.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
Another row of vascular bundles lies just inside the sclerenchymatous ring and each of these bundles is in contact with the band.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
Every large primary vascular bundle in the leaves of many grasses possesses sclerenchymatous bands both above and below.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
Still inside, at some distance from the sclerenchymatous band, are seen vascular bundles forming a row and enclosing a large space of the ground tissue consisting of only parenchyma.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by K. Rangachari
