collenchymaPronunciation: /kəˈlɛŋkɪmə/Definition of collenchyma noun [mass noun] Botany tissue strengthened by the thickening of cell walls, as in young shoots. Origin: mid 19th century: from Greek kolla 'glue' + enkhuma 'infusion'collenchyma in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of collenchyma in the US English dictionary
