collenchyma

col·len·chy·ma

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-leng-kuh-muh]
- /kəˈlɛŋ kə mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-leng-kuh-muh]
- /kəˈlɛŋ kə mə/

Definitions of collenchyma word

noun collenchyma a strengthening and supporting tissue in plants, consisting of elongated living cells whose walls are thickened with cellulose and pectins 3
noun collenchyma plant tissue consisting of elongated cells thickened at the corners, often found between the epidermis and the cortex of young stems 3
noun collenchyma a layer of modified tissue consisting of cells that are thickened at the angles and usually elongated. 1
noun collenchyma Tissue strengthened by the thickening of cell walls, as in young shoots. 1
noun collenchyma (biology) A supporting ground tissue just under the surface of various leaf structures formed before vascular differentiation. 0

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Origin of collenchyma

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < New Latin < Greek kóll(a) glue + énchyma contents (en- en-2 + chy-, stem of cheîn to pour + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action)

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collenchyma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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