col·len·chy·ma (k -l ng k-m)n. A supportive tissue of plants, consisting of elongated living cells with unevenly thickened walls. col  len·chyma·tous (k ln-k m-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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