noun
- Plant tissue composed of chlorophyll-containing cells that function in photosynthesis.
Usage: technical; botany
Examples
- The leaves of most plants contain chlorenchyma cells that capture sunlight for energy production.
- Chlorenchyma is typically found in the mesophyll layer of leaves.
- The green color of chlorenchyma comes from the chlorophyll pigments within its cells.
- In aquatic plants, chlorenchyma may be distributed throughout the stem and leaf tissues.
- Botanists study chlorenchyma to understand how plants convert light into chemical energy.