Parenchyma

Language: English
Pronunciation: par-en-chyma
Part of Speech: noun

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

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

"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"

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