collenchyma

== English == === Etymology === Ancient Greek κολλα (kolla, “glue”) +‎ -enchyma (“tissue”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kəˈlɛŋkəmə/ === Noun === collenchyma (countable and uncountable, plural collenchymas or collenchymata) (biology) A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation. ==== Coordinate terms ==== chlorenchyma parenchyma merenchyma sclerenchyma ==== Translations ====