— collenchymatous /kol'euhn kim"euh teuhs/ , collenchymatic /keuh leng'keuh mat"ik/ , adj.
/keuh leng"keuh meuh/ , n. Bot.
a layer of modified tissue consisting of cells that are thickened at the angles and usually elongated.
[ 1825-35; kóll ( a ) glue + énchyma contents ( en- EN- 2 + chy-, s. of cheîn to pour + -ma n. suffix denoting result of action) ]