collenchyma
/kəˈlɛŋkɪmə/
collenchyma noun: a living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.
Noun
collenchyma (countable and uncountable, plural collenchymas or collenchymata)
- A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.
collenchyma meaning in Tamil and Tagalog
collenchyma in Tamil
- ஒட்டருகுக்கலவிழையம், காலங்கைமா, ஒட்டுத்தொடை
collenchyma in Tagalog
- a supporting ground tissue just under the surface of various leaf structures formed before vascular differentiation
- tibaysihayan
Forms of collenchyma
| plural | collenchymas |
|---|---|
| plural | collenchymata |
Origin of collenchyma
Ancient Greek κολλα (kolla, “glue”) + -enchyma (“tissue”)
Questions about collenchyma
- What does collenchyma mean?
- Collenchyma means a living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.
- What is collenchyma in Tamil?
- Collenchyma in Tamil is ஒட்டருகுக்கலவிழையம், காலங்கைமா, ஒட்டுத்தொடை. See Collenchyma meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is collenchyma?
- Collenchyma is a noun.
- How do you pronounce collenchyma?
- Collenchyma is pronounced /kəˈlɛŋkɪmə/.
- What is the plural of collenchyma?
- The plural of collenchyma is collenchymas.
Words near collenchyma in the dictionary
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