Associations to the word «Parenchyma»

Wiktionary

PARENCHYMA, noun. (animal biology) The functional part of an organ, as opposed to supporting tissue.
PARENCHYMA, noun. (botany) The ground tissue making up most of the non-woody parts of a plant.

Dictionary definition

PARENCHYMA, noun. Animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels.
PARENCHYMA, noun. The primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems.

Wise words

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