SCLERENCHYMA


Meaning of SCLERENCHYMA in English

[ sklɪə'rɛŋkɪmə , sklə- ]

■ noun Botany strengthening tissue in a plant, formed from cells with thickened walls.

Derivatives

~tous adjective

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Gk sklēros 'hard' + enkhuma 'infusion'.

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