collenchymatous

Variant of collenchyma

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

Related Forms:

  • collenchymatous col′·len·chym′a·tous (käl′ən kim′ə təs) adjective

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