sclerenchyma

English

Etymology

sclero- +‎ -enchyma

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌsklɪəɹəŋˈkaɪmə/

Noun

sclerenchyma (countable and uncountable, plural sclerenchymas or sclerenchymata)

(botany) A mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants consisting of aggregates of cells having thick, often mineralized walls
(zoology) The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of Anthozoa, constituting the stony corals.

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

sclerenchymatous

Translations

a mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants consisting of aggregates of cells having thick, often mineralized walls

Spanish: esclerénquima m

Tagalog: tagasihayan

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