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collenchyma
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col·len·chy·ma  (k-lngk-m)
n.
A supportive tissue of plants, consisting of elongated living cells with unevenly thickened walls.


collen·chyma·tous (kln-km-ts) adj.

collenchyma [kəˈlɛŋkɪmə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a strengthening and supporting tissue in plants, consisting of elongated living cells whose walls are thickened with cellulose and pectins
[New Latin, from Greek kolla glue + enkhuma infusion]
collenchymatous  [ˌkɒlənˈkɪmətəs] adj

collenchyma  (k-lngk-m)
A supportive tissue of plants, consisting of elongated living cells with unevenly thickened, nonlignified walls. Collenchyma cells remain alive at maturity. Compare parenchymasclerenchyma


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Hypodermal collenchymatous bands one to three, the two marginal bands sometimes absent.
 
 
 
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