PARENCHYMA


Meaning of PARENCHYMA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pəˈreŋkɪmə ]

n. 1 Anat. the functional part of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue. 2 Bot. the cellular material, usu. soft and succulent, found esp. in the softer parts of leaves, pulp of fruits, bark and pith of stems, etc. øøparenchymal adj. parenchymatous adj. [Gk paregkhuma something poured in besides (as PARA-(1), egkhuma infusion f. egkheo pour in)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.