parenchyma
pronunciation
How to pronounce parenchyma in British English:
UK [pə'reŋkɪmə]
How to pronounce parenchyma in American English:
US [pə'reŋkɪmə]
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- Noun:
- animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels
- the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems