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noun Botany.
a layer of modified tissue consisting of cells that are thickened at the angles and usually elongated.
Origin:
1825–35; < Neo-Latin < Greek kóll(a) glue + énchyma contents (en- en-2 + chy-, stem of cheîn to pour + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action)
1825–35; < Neo-Latin < Greek kóll(a) glue + énchyma contents (en- en-2 + chy-, stem of cheîn to pour + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action)
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Collenchyma
is always a great word to know.
So is seedless vascular plant. Does it mean:
| plants with true roots, stems and leaves dispersed by spores because they don't produce seeds |
| plants with the vascular tissues xylem and phloem for transporting water and nutrients |
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collenchyma  (kə-lěng'kə-mə) Pronunciation Key
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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