SCLERENCHYMA


Meaning of SCLERENCHYMA in English

— sclerenchymatous /sklear'eng kim"euh teuhs, skler'-/ , adj.

/skli reng"keuh meuh/ , n. Bot.

supporting or protective tissue composed of thickened, dry, and hardened cells.

[ 1860-65; SCLER- + (PAR)ENCHYMA ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .