plectenchyma

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noun

The tissue (prosenchyma or pseudoparenchyma) of a fungus.

OriginAncient Greek πλεκτός →
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Meanings

nounplectenchyma (countable and uncountable, plural plectenchymas or plectenchymata)

plural plectenchymas · plural plectenchymata

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe tissue (prosenchyma or pseudoparenchyma) of a fungus.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπλεκτός“plaited, wicker”
  2. Englishplectenchyma

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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