PARENCHYMA
Scrabble letter values: P3A1R1E1N1C3H4Y4M3A1 = 22
Definition
- noun animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels.
- noun the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature.
Examples
- “constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems”