1. Plural of parenchyma; the functional tissue of a plant or animal organ, as distinct from its supporting framework.
Usage: biology; anatomy; technical
2. In botany, the soft, living tissue of plants composed of thin-walled cells, found in leaves, stems, and roots.
Usage: botany; technical
3. In zoology, the essential functional tissue of an organ, as opposed to connective or supporting tissue.
Usage: zoology; anatomy; technical

Examples

• The parenchymas of the leaf are responsible for photosynthesis.
• Plant parenchymas consist of living cells with thin cell walls.
• The liver's parenchymas perform vital metabolic functions.
• Different parenchymas in the root system absorb water and nutrients.
• Under the microscope, the parenchymas appeared as tightly packed cells.
• The kidney's parenchymas filter waste from the blood.