sclerenchymas

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A form of sclerenchyma — A mechanical ground tissue, impermeable to water, which consists of cells having narrow lumen and thick, mineralized walls of lignin; present in stems, vascular bundles (of monocots), seed coverings, and vein and tips of leaves.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sclerenchyma
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