SCLERENCHYMA


Meaning of SCLERENCHYMA in English

n.

Pronunciation: skl ə - ' re ŋ -k ə -m ə

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1875

: a protective or supporting tissue in higher plants composed of cells with walls thickened and often lignified

– scler · en · chy · ma · tous \ ˌ skler- ə n- ' ki-m ə -t ə s, - ' k ī - \ adjective

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