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sclerenchyma
scle·ren·chy·ma [ sklə réngkəmə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
supporting plant tissue: strengthening or supporting walls of plant tissue made up of long cells or fibers and short cells sclereids
[Mid-19th century. <sclero- after parenchyma]

scle·ren·chym·a·tous [ sklrən kímmətəss ] adjective
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