First Known Use: 1857
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collenchyma
noun col·len·chy·ma \kə-ˈleŋ-kə-mə, kä-\
Definition of COLLENCHYMA
: a plant tissue that consists of living usually elongated cells with unevenly thickened walls and acts as support especially in areas of primary growth
— col·len·chy·ma·tous \ˌkä-lən-ˈki-mə-təs, -ˈkī-\ adjective
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