Definition of sclerenchyma Sclerenchyma

scle•ren•chy•ma

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sclerenchyma (Noun)
A mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants consisting of aggregates of cells having thick, often mineralized walls.
sclerenchyma (Noun)
The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of Anthozoa, constituing the stony corals.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

sclerenchyma (n.)
Vegetable tissue composed of short cells with thickened or hardened walls, as in nutshells and the gritty parts of a pear. See Sclerotic.
sclerenchyma (n.)
The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of Anthozoa, constituting the stony corals.

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