collenchyma

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek κολλα (“glue”) + -enchyma

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kəˈlɛŋkəmə/

Noun

collenchyma (plural collenchymas)

1. (biology) A supporting ground tissue just under the surface of various leaf structures formed before vascular differentiation.

Coordinate terms

• chlorenchyma
• parenchyma
• merenchyma
• sclerenchyma