chlorenchyma

chlo·ren·chy·ma

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kluh-reng-kuh-muh]
- /kləˈrɛŋ kə mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kluh-reng-kuh-muh]
- /kləˈrɛŋ kə mə/

Definitions of chlorenchyma word

noun chlorenchyma plant tissue consisting of parenchyma cells that contain chlorophyll 3
noun chlorenchyma parenchymal tissue containing chlorophyll. 1
noun chlorenchyma (botany) A mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants containing chloroplasts. 1

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Origin of chlorenchyma

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; chlor(ophyll) + (par)enchyma

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Parts of speech for Chlorenchyma

noun

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chlorenchyma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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