Etymology

plectenchyma

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Today it means: The tissue (prosenchyma or pseudoparenchyma) of a fungus. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πλεκτός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπλεκτός“plaited, wicker”
  2. English todayplectenchyma

From Ancient Greek πλεκτός (plektós, “plaited, wicker”, from πλέκω (plékō)) + -enchyma.

Words from the same roots

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