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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > plant tissues > parenchyma (plant tissue)
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > plant tissues > parenchyma (plant tissue)
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > plant tissues > parenchyma (plant tissue)
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > tissues > plant tissues > parenchyma (plant tissue)
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parenchyma (plant tissue)

Definition:
Short cells having simple pits and functioning primarily in the metabolism and storage of plant food materials. They remain alive longer than the tracheids, fibers, and vessel elements, sometimes for many years. Two kinds of parenchyma cells are recognized—those in vertical strands, known more specifically as axial parenchyma, and those in horizontal series in the rays, known as ray parenchyma.
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Broader Concept:
plant tissues
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/25314
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