Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.
Sclerenchyma — Scle*ren chy*ma, n. [NL., from Gr. sklhro s hard + enchyma as in parenchyma.] 1. (Bot.) Vegetable tissue composed of short cells with thickened or hardened walls, as in nutshells and the gritty parts of a pear. See {Sclerotic}. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sclerenchyma — [skli reŋ′kə mə] n. [ModL < Gr sklēros (see SCLERA) + enchyma, infusion: see PARENCHYMA] Bot. plant tissue of uniformly thick walled, dead cells, as in a stem, the shell of a nut, etc. sclerenchymatous [sklir΄eŋ kim′ə təs] adj … English World dictionary
sclerenchyma — sclerenchymatous /sklear eng kim euh teuhs, skler /, adj. /skli reng keuh meuh/, n. Bot. supporting or protective tissue composed of thickened, dry, and hardened cells. [1860 65; SCLER + (PAR)ENCHYMA] * * * ▪ plant tissue any of various… … Universalium
sclerenchyma — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1875 a protective or supporting tissue in higher plants composed of cells with walls thickened and often lignified • sclerenchymatous adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
sclerenchyma — noun A mechanical, supportive plant tissue consisting of aggregates of cells having thick, often mineralized walls … Wiktionary
sclerenchyma — [sklɪə rɛŋkɪmə, sklə ] noun Botany strengthening tissue in a plant, formed from cells with thickened walls. Derivatives sclerenchymatous adjective Origin C19: mod. L., from Gk sklēros hard + enkhuma infusion … English new terms dictionary
sclerenchyma — Mechanical (supportive) tissue composed of empty, thick walled cells. See also parenchyma … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
sclerenchyma — scle·ren·chy·ma … English syllables
sclerenchyma — scle•ren•chy•ma [[t]sklɪˈrɛŋ kə mə[/t]] n. bot supporting or protective plant tissue composed of thickened and hardened cells • Etymology: 1860–65; scler + (par) enchyma scle•ren•chym•a•tous ˌsklɪər ɛŋˈkɪm ə təs, ˌsklɛr adj … From formal English to slang
sclerenchyma — /sklɪəˈrɛŋkɪmə/ (say sklear rengkimuh) noun (of plants) supporting or protective tissue composed of thickened and hardened cells from which the protoplasm has usually disappeared. {scler(o) + Greek enchyma infusion} –sclerenchymatous… …
