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parenchymatous

pa·ren·chy·ma
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-reng-kuh-muh]
    • /pəˈrɛŋ kə mə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-reng-kuh-muh]
    • /pəˈrɛŋ kə mə/

Definitions of parenchymatous word

  • noun parenchymatous Botany. the fundamental tissue of plants, composed of thin-walled cells able to divide. 1
  • noun parenchymatous Anatomy, Zoology. the specific tissue of an animal organ as distinguished from its connective or supporting tissue. 1
  • noun parenchymatous Zoology. a type of soft, spongy connective tissue of certain invertebrates, as the flatworms. 1
  • noun parenchymatous Pathology. the functional tissue of a morbid growth. 1

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Origin of parenchymatous

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < New Latin < Greek parénchyma literally, something poured in beside, equivalent to par- par- + énchyma infusion; see en-2, chyme

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Parts of speech for Parenchymatous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

parenchymatous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

parenchymatous usage trend in Literature

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