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1. parenchyma
noun. animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels.
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Etymology
- παρέγχυμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
2. parenchyma
noun. the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- παρέγχυμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Sentences with parenchyma
1. Noun, singular or mass
Cork is a type of bark (suberose parenchyma) that can be harvested from a live cork oak tree in a sustainable way.
2. Adjective
The major cells of plants are parenchyma cells, which make up plant leaves and facilitate metabolism and food production.
