SCLERENCHYMA

12 letters 24 Scrabble points /sklɪəɹˈɛŋkɪmə/

Definition of SCLERENCHYMA

noun

  1. A mechanical ground tissue, impermeable to water, which consists of cells having narrow lumen and thick, mineralized walls of lignin; present in stems, vascular bundles (of monocots), seed coverings, and vein and tips of leaves.

  2. The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of the stony corals (Anthozoa).

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S C L E R E N C H Y M A
Length 12 letters
Scrabble Score 24 points