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collenchyma

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kəˈlɛŋkəmə/

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noun

Meaning 1

A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Ancient Greek κολλα (kolla, “glue”) + -enchyma (“tissue”)

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: kolenchyma — a supporting ground tissue just under the surface of various leaf structures formed before vascular differentiation
  • Polish: zwarcica — a supporting ground tissue just under the surface of various leaf structures formed before vascular differentiation
  • Portuguese: colênquima — a supporting ground tissue just under the surface of various leaf structures formed before vascular differentiation
  • Tagalog: tibaysihayan — a supporting ground tissue just under the surface of various leaf structures formed before vascular differentiation