Parenchyma is defined as the functional part of organ tissue, or tissue found in the soft parts of plants and fruits.
(noun)An example of parenchyma is the pulp of a fruit.
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noun
Origin: ModL < Gr, anything poured in beside < para-, beside (see para-) + enchyma, infusion < enchein, to pour in < en-, in + cheein, to pour: see found
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noun
Origin:
Origin: New Latin
Origin: , from Greek parenkhuma, visceral flesh
Origin: , from parenkhein, to pour in beside
Origin: : para-, beside; see para-1
Origin: + en-, in; see en in Indo-European roots
Origin: + khein, to pour; see gheu- in Indo-European roots
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