prosenchyma

[ pros-eng-kuh-muh ]

nounBotany.
  1. the tissue characteristic of the woody and bast portions of plants, consisting typically of long, narrow cells with pointed ends.

Origin of prosenchyma

1
1825–35; <New Latin <Greek pros- toward, to + énchyma infusion; modeled on parenchyma

Other words from prosenchyma

  • pros·en·chym·a·tous [pros-eng-kim-uh-tuhs], /ˌprɒs ɛŋˈkɪm ə təs/, adjective

Words Nearby prosenchyma

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British Dictionary definitions for prosenchyma

prosenchyma

/ (prɒsˈɛŋkɪmə) /


noun
  1. a plant tissue consisting of long narrow cells with pointed ends: occurs in conducting tissue

Origin of prosenchyma

1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek pros- towards + enkhuma infusion; compare parenchyma

Derived forms of prosenchyma

  • prosenchymatous (ˌprɒsɛnˈkaɪmətəs), adjective

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