Meaning & use
parenchyma
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The functional tissue of an organ or plant, as distinguished from its supportive or connective framework.
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Liver parenchyma can regenerate itself after partial removal.
The leaf's parenchyma cells are responsible for most of its photosynthesis.
A note on using this word
Parenchyma is used in both biology and botany; it contrasts with "stroma," the structural tissue that supports the functional cells.
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