chlorenchyma
/kləˈrɛŋkɪmə/
noun
- Plant tissue that contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis, found mainly in leaves and green stems.
- The chlorenchyma in the leaf absorbs sunlight to make food for the plant.
- Scientists study chlorenchyma to understand how plants convert light into energy.
- In a cactus, chlorenchyma is located in the stem instead of the leaves.