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collenchyma Definition

col·len·chyma (kə leŋ′ki mə)

noun

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

Etymology: < Gr kolla, glue + enchyma, a steeping, infusion < enchein, to pour in < en-, in + cheein, to pour: see found

collenchyma Related Forms
col′·len·chym′a·tous (käl′ən kim′ə təs) adjective