chlorenchyma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants containing chloroplasts.

Word forms

chlorenchyma

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “green”) (in reference to chloroplast) + -enchyma.

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