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parenchyma
noun
pa·ren·chy·ma
| \ pə-ˈreŋ-kə-mə
\
\
Definition of parenchyma
1
: the essential and distinctive tissue of an organ or an abnormal growth as distinguished from its supportive framework
2
: a tissue of higher plants that consists of thin-walled living photosynthetic or storage cells capable of division even when mature and that makes up much of the substance of leaves and roots, the pulp of fruits, and parts of stems and supporting structures
Other Words from parenchyma
parenchymal
\ pə-ˈreŋ-kə-məl
; ˌper-ən-ˈkī , ˌpa-rən- \
adjective
; ˌper-ən-ˈkī , ˌpa-rən- \
adjective
parenchymatous
\ ˌper-ən-ˈkī-mə-təs
, -ˈki- , ˌpa-rən- \
adjective
, -ˈki- , ˌpa-rən- \
adjective
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parenchyma
noun
pa·ren·chy·ma
| \ pə-ˈreŋ-kə-mə
\
\
Medical Definition of parenchyma
: the essential and distinctive tissue of an organ or an abnormal growth as distinguished from its supportive framework
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