collenchyma

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Noun
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CIDE DICTIONARY

collenchyman. [NL., fr. Gr. ko`lla glue + an infusion. Formed like parenchyma.].
     A tissue of vegetable cells which are thickend at the angles and (usually) elongated.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

collenchyma, n. Bot. a tissue of cells with thick cellulose cell walls, strengthening young stems etc.

Etymology
Gk kolla glue + egkhuma infusion

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