Etymology

collenchyma

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Today it means: A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κολλα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκολλα“glue”
  2. English todaycollenchyma

Ancient Greek κολλα (kolla, “glue”) + -enchyma (“tissue”)

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