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mesenchyma

mesenchyma is the alternative spelling of mesenchyme.

Meaning of mesenchyme

Noun

mesenchyme (countable and uncountable, plural mesenchymes)

  1. That part of the mesoderm of an embryo that develops into connective tissue, bone, cartilage, etc

Origin of mesenchyma

From mes- + -enchyma.

Questions about mesenchyma

What is mesenchyma the alternative spelling of?
Mesenchyma is the alternative spelling of mesenchyme.

Words near mesenchyma in the dictionary

  1. mesencephalic aqueduct
  2. mesencephalic aqueducts
  3. mesencephalon
  4. mesencephalons
  5. mesenchimal
  6. mesenchyma
  7. mesenchymal
  8. mesenchymal cell
  9. mesenchymal cells
  10. mesenchymal epithelia
  11. mesenchymal epithelium

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