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parenchyma

noun /pərɛŋkɪmə/ 4 syllables 10 letters Scrabble 22 WWF 24
Definitions
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; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems

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