noun
- Plural of collenchyma; plant tissue composed of living cells with unevenly thickened walls, providing flexible support in stems and leaves.
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The collenchymata in the plant stem provide structural support while allowing flexibility.
- Botanists examined the collenchymata under the microscope to study cell wall thickness.
- The collenchymata tissue helps young plants maintain their shape as they grow.
- Unlike sclerenchyma, collenchymata remain living and functional in mature plant tissues.