merenchyma

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “a part”) + -enchyma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɛɹɪŋˈkaɪmə/

Noun

merenchyma (uncountable)

1. (archaic, botany) tissue composed of spheroidal cells[19th century]

Coordinate terms

• chlorenchyma
• collenchyma
• parenchyma
• sclerenchyma

References

• “merenchyma”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.