English Explanatory Dictionary

parenchymatous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Consisting of or pertaining to parenchyma; parenchymal.
  2. Consisting of or relating to the cellular tissue making up the softer parts of leaves, pulp of fruits, bark and pith of stems, etc.
  3. Affecting the parenchyma.

Pronunciation

/pa.ɹəŋˈkɪm.ət.əs/ /pɛ.ɹənˈkaɪ.mə.təs/ /pɛ.ɹənˈkɪ.mə.təs/ /pæ.ɹənˈkaɪ.mə.təs/

Word forms

parenchymatous

Etymology

From the stem of Koine Greek παρέγχυμα (parénkhuma) + -ous. Compare parenchymal, parenchymous, parenchymatic.

Derived words

intraparenchymatous nonparenchymatous pseudoparenchymatous
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