parenchyma

Definition of Parenchyma in English :

Noun

1. parenchyma

animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels

2. parenchyma

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Parenchyma

see synonyms of parenchyma

noun

1.

unspecialized plant tissue consisting of simple thin-walled cells with intervening air spaces: constitutes the greater part of fruits, stems, roots, etc

2.

animal tissue that constitutes the essential or specialized part of an organ as distinct from the blood vessels, connective tissue, etc, associated with it

3.

loosely-packed tissue filling the spaces between the organs in lower animals such as flatworms

Parenchyma

see synonyms of parenchyma

noun

1. Anatomy

the essential or functional tissue of an organ, as distinguished from its connective tissue, blood vessels, etc.

2. Botany

a soft tissue made up of thin-walled, undifferentiated living cells with air spaces between them, constituting the chief substance of plant leaves and roots, the pulp of fruits, the central portion of stems, etc.

3. Zoology

a spongy mass of tissue packing the spaces between the organs of some invertebrates

Parenchyma

see synonyms of parenchyma

n.

1. Anatomy The tissue characteristic of an organ, as distinguished from associated connective or supporting tissues.

2. Botany A simple plant tissue, composed of thin-walled cells and forming the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruit, and the pith of stems.

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