collenchyma

[ kuh-leng-kuh-muh ]

nounBotany.
  1. a layer of modified tissue consisting of cells that are thickened at the angles and usually elongated.

Origin of collenchyma

1
1825–35; <New Latin <Greek kóll(a) glue + énchyma contents (en-en-2 + chy-, stem of cheîn to pour + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action)

Other words from collenchyma

  • col·len·chym·a·tous [kol-uhn-kim-uh-tuhs], /ˌkɒl ənˈkɪm ə təs/, col·len·chy·mat·ic [kuh-leng-kuh-mat-ik], /kəˌlɛŋ kəˈmæt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for collenchyma

collenchyma

/ (kəˈlɛŋkɪmə) /


noun
  1. a strengthening and supporting tissue in plants, consisting of elongated living cells whose walls are thickened with cellulose and pectins

Origin of collenchyma

1
C19: New Latin, from Greek kolla glue + enkhuma infusion

Derived forms of collenchyma

  • collenchymatous (ˌkɒlənˈkɪmətəs), adjective

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Scientific definitions for collenchyma

collenchyma

[ kə-lĕngkə-mə ]


  1. A supportive tissue of plants, consisting of elongated living cells with unevenly thickened, nonlignified walls. Collenchyma cells remain alive at maturity. Compare parenchyma sclerenchyma.

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