parenchyma
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From Ancient Greek παρέγχυμα (“anything poured in beside”), from παρά 'alongside' + ἔγχυμα 'an infusion'.
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parenchyma (countable and uncountable; plural parenchymas or parenchymata)
- (animal biology) The functional part of an organ, as opposed to supporting tissue.
- (botany) The tissue making up most of the non-woody parts of a plant.
