Cinenchymatous

/sɪnɛŋˈkɪmətəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or composed of cinenchyma; having the characteristics of sap-conducting plant tissue.

Etymology

From 'cinenchyma' + the adjective suffix '-ous' (meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'). Used in botany to describe tissues with sap-conducting properties.

Kelly Says

When botanists use this long word, they're basically saying a plant tissue is 'sappy' in the literal sense—it's designed to move fluids around the plant efficiently!

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