COLLENCHYMA


Meaning of COLLENCHYMA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kə-ˈleŋ-kə-mə, kä- ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1857

: a plant tissue that consists of living usually elongated cells with unevenly thickened walls and acts as support especially in areas of primary growth

• col·len·chy·ma·tous ˌkä-lən-ˈki-mə-təs, -ˈkī- adjective

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