collenchyma

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek κολλα (kolla, “glue”) +‎ -enchyma (“tissue”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈlɛŋkəmə/

Noun

collenchyma (countable and uncountable, plural collenchymas or collenchymata)

  1. (biology) A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.

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