parenchyma

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/pəˈɹɛŋ.kɪm.ə/ English

Definitions

noun

The functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue.

Related words

Synonyms

lamina zonate soft tissue pith mesophyll cortex ground tissue cellular tissue plectenchyma enchyma pleurenchyma prosenchyma collenchyma diachyma coenenchyma pseudoparenchyma

Antonyms

Associated

parenchymal phloem pleura cambium xylem stellate epidermis frass csf fibrosis lymphatic interstitial

Rhymes

sclerenchyma aerenchyma chlorenchyma merenchyma pleurenchyma

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