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Definition of Chlorenchyma
1. Noun. Parenchyma whose cells contain chloroplasts.
Generic synonyms: Parenchyma
Definition of Chlorenchyma
1. Noun. (botany) A mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants containing chloroplasts. ¹
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Definition of Chlorenchyma
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Medical Definition of Chlorenchyma
1. Form of parenchyma tissue active in photosynthesis, in which the cells contain many chloroplasts, found especially in leaf mesophyll. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)