n.
Pronunciation: ' me-z ə n- ˌ k ī m, ' m ē -, -s ə n-
Function: noun
Etymology: German Mesenchym, from mes- + New Latin -enchyma
Date: 1888
: loosely organized undifferentiated mostly mesodermal cells that give rise to such structures as connective tissues, blood, lymphatics, bone, and cartilage