enchyma
nounEtymology Ancient Greek ἔγχυμα (énkhuma, “infusion”)
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Biology, Natural sciences Historical Primitive formative juice, from which the tissues, particularly the cellular tissue, are formed.
- Derived terms
- aerenchyma, chlorenchyma, enchymal, mesenchyma, parenchyma, sclerenchyma
- Related terms
- chyme