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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants containing chloroplasts. uncountable
2. 2
   parenchyma whose cells contain chloroplasts wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

collenchymamerenchymaparenchymasclerenchyma

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “green”) (in reference to chloroplast) + -enchyma.

Related phrases

ground tissue

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