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merenchyma

/ˌmɛɹɪŋˈkaɪmə/

merenchyma noun: tissue composed of spheroidal cells.

Noun

merenchyma (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) tissue composed of spheroidal cells

Origin of merenchyma

From mero- + -enchyma.

Questions about merenchyma

What does merenchyma mean?
Merenchyma means tissue composed of spheroidal cells.
What part of speech is merenchyma?
Merenchyma is a noun.
How do you pronounce merenchyma?
Merenchyma is pronounced /ˌmɛɹɪŋˈkaɪmə/.

Words near merenchyma in the dictionary

  1. mereings
  2. mereiterite
  3. mereletinib
  4. merels
  5. merely
  6. merenchyma
  7. merenchymatous
  8. Merenda
  9. Merendas
  10. Merendino
  11. Merendinos

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