parenchyma

/pəˈrɛŋkəmə/

Definitions of parenchyma

1. noun

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

   animal tissue

   the tissue in the bodies of animals
2. noun

   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
   types:

   chlorenchyma

   parenchyma whose cells contain chloroplasts

   type of:

   plant tissue

   the tissue of a plant