Meanings
nounprosenchyma (countable and uncountable, plural prosenchymata)
plural prosenchymata
- countableuncountablebiologyThe tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities, such as the principal cells of ordinary wood.
Synonyms: atractenchyma, prosoplectenchyma
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities, such as the principal cells of ordinary wood.
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Translations
French prosenchyme
- prosenchymethe tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities
Greek προσέγχυμα
- προσέγχυμα (prosénchyma)the tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities
Russian прозенхи́ма
- прозенхи́ма (prozenxíma)the tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities
Tagalog kasihayan
- kasihayanthe tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities
Ukrainian прозенхі́ма
- прозенхі́ма (prozenxíma)the tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities
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APA
prosenchyma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosenchyma
MLA
“prosenchyma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosenchyma. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prosenchyma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosenchyma.
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