Definitions for parenchyma
pəˈrɛŋ kə məparenchy·ma

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. parenchymanoun

   animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels

2. parenchymanoun

   the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parenchymanoun

   The functional part of an organ, as opposed to supporting tissue.

2. parenchymanoun

   The ground tissue making up most of the non-woody parts of a plant.

3. Etymology: From παρέγχυμα, from παρά 'alongside' + -enchyma.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARENCHYMAnoun

   A spongy or porous substance; in physick, a part through which the blood is strained for its better fermentation and perfection. Dict.

   Etymology: παϱέγχυμα.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parenchyma

   Parenchyma () is the bulk of functional substance in an animal organ or structure such as a tumour. In zoology it is the name for the tissue that fills the interior of flatworms.

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1. parenchyma

   Parenchyma refers to a type of tissue in living organisms characterized by its versatile functionality. It is often found in the softer parts of plants or animals. In plants, parenchyma cells are involved in storage, photosynthesis, and help in the process of wound healing. In animals, the term often relates to the functional parts of an organ, as opposed to the stroma, which refers to the structural or connective tissue. For example, in humans, the functional tissue in the liver, lung or kidney is known as parenchyma.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parenchymanoun

   the soft celluar substance of the tissues of plants and animals, like the pulp of leaves, to soft tissue of glands, and the like

2. Etymology: [NL., from Gr. pare`gchyma, fr. paregchei^n to pour in beside; para` beside + 'en in + chei^n to pour: cf. F. parenchyme.]

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1. Parenchyma

   Parenchyma is the bulk of a substance. In animals, a parenchyma comprises the functional parts of an organ and in plants parenchyma is the ground tissue of nonwoody structures. The term parenchyma is New Latin, f. Greek παρέγχυμα - parenkhuma, "visceral flesh", f. παρεγχεῖν - parenkhein, "to pour in" f. para-, "beside" + en-, "in" + khein, "to pour".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parenchyma

   pa-reng′ki-mä, n. the soft cellular tissue of glandular and other organs, as the pith in plants or the pulp in fruits.—adjs. Parench′ymal, Parenchym′atous, Parench′ymous. [Gr., para, beside, engchein, to pour in.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of parenchyma in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of parenchyma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parenchyma
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Parenchyma
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=parenchyma
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parenchyma
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenchyma
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=parenchyma
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=parenchyma