cinenchyma
/sɪnɛnˈkɪmə/Definitions
1. noun
A type of vascular tissue found in plants, similar to phloem but with different functions.
“The researchers studied the cinenchyma of the plant to understand its role in transportation of nutrients.”
2. adjective
Relating to or resembling cinenchyma tissue.
“The scientist described the plant’s cinenchyma-like structure as a unique feature of its anatomy.”