sclerenchyma

 
Pronunciation: /ˌsklɪəˈrɛŋkɪmə, sklə-/

noun

[mass noun] Botany
  • strengthening tissue in a plant, formed from cells with thickened, typically lignified, walls.

Derivatives

sclerenchymatous

Pronunciation: /ˌsklɪərɛŋˈkɪmətəs/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek sklēros 'hard' + enkhuma 'infusion', on the pattern of parenchyma