sclerenchyma

noun scle·ren·chy·ma \sklə-ˈreŋ-kə-mə\

Definition of SCLERENCHYMA

: a protective or supporting tissue in higher plants composed of cells with walls thickened and often lignified

— scler·en·chy·ma·tous \ˌskler-ən-ˈki-mə-təs, -ˈkī-\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1875

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