prosenchyma

pros·en·chy·ma

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pros-eng-kuh-muh]
- /prɒsˈɛŋ kə mə/
- /prˈəʊsəntʃˌɪmə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pros-eng-kuh-muh]
- /prɒsˈɛŋ kə mə/

Definitions of prosenchyma word

noun prosenchyma the tissue characteristic of the woody and bast portions of plants, consisting typically of long, narrow cells with pointed ends. 1
noun prosenchyma a plant tissue consisting of long narrow cells with pointed ends: occurs in conducting tissue 0
noun prosenchyma a tissue of thick-walled, elongated cells without much protoplasm, found in some plants 0

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Origin of prosenchyma

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < New Latin < Greek pros- toward, to + énchyma infusion; modeled on parenchyma

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Parts of speech for Prosenchyma

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prosenchyma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prosenchyma usage trend in Literature

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