Collenchyma Definition

kə-lĕngkə-mə

noun

Plant tissue consisting of elongated cells thickened at the corners, often found between the epidermis and the cortex of young stems.

Webster's New World

(biology) A supporting ground tissue just under the surface of various leaf structures formed before vascular differentiation.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Collenchyma

Singular:

collenchyma

Plural:

collenchymas

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

From Wiktionary
coll(o)– –enchyma

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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