What does "sclerenchyma" mean?

A mechanical ground tissue, impermeable to water, which consists of cells having narrow lumen and thick, mineralized walls of lignin; present in stems, vascular bundles (of monocots), seed coverings, and vein and tips of leaves.

What is a synonym for "sclerenchyma"?

Common synonyms include: chlorenchyma, collenchyma, merenchyma, parenchyma, sclerodermite.

How do you pronounce "sclerenchyma"?

Pronounced //skləɹˈɛŋkəmə//.

Sclerenchyma

//skləɹˈɛŋkəmə// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A mechanical ground tissue, impermeable to water, which consists of cells having narrow lumen and thick, mineralized walls of lignin; present in stems, vascular bundles (of monocots), seed coverings, and vein and tips of leaves. countable, uncountable
2
The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of the stony corals (Anthozoa). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

chlorenchyma collenchyma merenchyma parenchyma sclerodermite

Etymology

From sclero- + -enchyma.

Related phrases

ground tissue

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