parenchyma

• Sustantivo que designa el tejido fundamental o funcional de un órgano en los animales, en contraposición al tejido de soporte o conjuntivo; en las plantas, se refiere al tejido fundamental formado por células de paredes delgadas que constituye la mayor parte de hojas, raíces, pulpa de frutos y tallos.

A noun referring to the essential or functional tissue of an organ in animals, as opposed to supporting or connective tissue; in plants, it denotes the fundamental tissue composed of thin-walled cells that make up the bulk of leaves, roots, fruit pulp, and stems.

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1. Essential animal tissueC2formalmedical

   The functional tissue of an organ, as opposed to its supporting connective tissue or blood vessels.

   Parénquima (tejido funcional de un órgano)

   • The liver's parenchyma is responsible for detoxification.
   • Damage to the renal parenchyma can impair kidney function.
   • The surgeon carefully removed the tumor while preserving the healthy parenchyma.

   Antónimosstroma

2. Plant tissueC2formalscientific

   The fundamental tissue of higher plants, composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of division, forming the bulk of leaves, roots, fruit pulp, and stem pith.

   Parénquima vegetal

   • The leaf's parenchyma is where most photosynthesis occurs.
   • Fruit parenchyma cells store sugars and water.
   • The pith of a stem is made of soft parenchyma tissue.