Collenchyma

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kəˈlɛŋkÉ™mÉ™/

Origin

Ancient Greek κολλα ("glue") + -enchyma

Full definition of collenchyma

Noun

1. (biology) A supporting ground tissue just under the surface of various leaf structures formed before vascular differentiation.

Coordinate terms

• chlorenchyma
• parenchyma
• merenchyma
• sclerenchyma