1. a type of plant tissue composed of cells with thickened cell walls that provides flexible support to growing parts of plants
Usage: botanical

Examples

• Collenchyma tissue is commonly found in the stems and leaf stalks of herbaceous plants.
• The flexible nature of collenchyma allows plant stems to bend without breaking in the wind.
• Young celery stalks contain collenchyma cells that give them their characteristic stringy texture.
• Collenchyma provides structural support while still allowing for growth and movement.
• The thickened walls of collenchyma cells are made primarily of cellulose and pectin.
• Unlike sclerenchyma, collenchyma tissue remains alive at maturity and can continue to grow.