SCLERENCHYMA


Meaning of SCLERENCHYMA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sklə-ˈreŋ-kə-mə ]

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 ˌskler-ən-ˈki-mə-təs, -ˈkī- adjective

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