sclerenchyma

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek σκληρός (sklērós, “hard”) +‎ -enchyma

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌsklɪəɹəŋˈkaɪmə/

Noun

sclerenchyma (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, constituing 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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