merenchyma

/məˈrenkɪmə/; also /məˈrenkɪmɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of plant tissue composed of isodiametric cells with no distinct differentiation into xylem and phloem.

“The plant’s merenchyma allowed it to grow rapidly in the fertile soil.”

Synonyms

  • ground tissue
  • parenchyma

Antonyms

  • phloem
  • xylem