parenchyme

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek παρέγχῠμα (parénkhuma, anything poured in beside).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.ʁɑ̃.ʃim/
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Noun

parenchyme m (plural parenchymes)

  1. [(anatomy) parenchyma

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