chlorenchyma

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noun

A mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants containing chloroplasts.

OriginAncient Greek χλωρός →
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Meanings

nounchlorenchyma (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants containing chloroplasts.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχλωρός“green”
  2. Englishchlorenchyma

From Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “green”) (in reference to chloroplast) + -enchyma.

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chlorenchyma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorenchyma

MLA

“chlorenchyma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorenchyma. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chlorenchyma,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorenchyma.

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