Found 2 items, similar to Parenchyma.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: parenchyma parenchyma n 1: animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels 2: the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems
English → English (gcide) Definition: parenchyma parenchyma \pa*ren"chy*ma\ (p[.a]*r[e^][ng]"k[i^]*m[.a]), n. [NL., from Gr. pare`gchyma, fr. paregchei^n to pour in beside; para` beside + 'en in + chei^n to pour: cf. F. parenchyme.] (Biol.) The soft cellular substance of the tissues of plants and animals, like the pulp of leaves, the soft tissue of glands, and the like. [1913 Webster]