parenchyma

Term Information

Accession
PO:0005421
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: parénquima (Spanish)
exact: portion of parenchyma tissue
exact: portion of parenchymatous tissue
exact: 柔組織 (Japanese)
Definition
A portion of ground tissue (PO:0025059) composed of polyhedral cells typically with thin, non-lignified cellulosic cell walls and nucleate, living protoplasts. [source: POC:curators]
Comment
Parenchyma contains relatively unspecialized cells.

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