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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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- parenchyma (English)
- 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.
Antonyms
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Etymology
- parenchyma (English)
- παρέγχυμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))