noun
- plant tissue composed of thick-walled cells that provide structural support and strength
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Sclerenchyma cells have lignified walls that make them very rigid.
- The stem’s strength comes from sclerenchyma tissue distributed throughout its structure.
- Fibers and sclereids are the two main types of sclerenchyma cells.
- Unlike parenchyma, sclerenchyma tissue is primarily mechanical in function.
- The hard shell of a walnut contains abundant sclerenchyma.
- Sclerenchyma provides the tensile strength needed in plant stems and leaves.