Parenchyma Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Parenchyma

Meaning 1 : animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels

Meaning 2 : the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems