English-French translations for sclerenchyma

• sclérenchyme

Definition of sclerenchyma

• A mechanical ground tissue, impermeable to water, which consists of cells having narrow lumen and thick, mineralized walls of lignin; present in stems, vascular bundles , seed coverings, and vein and tips of leaves

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