stereome

noun

stere·​ome

ˈsterēˌōm,

ˈstir-

variants or stereom

-ēˌäm

plural -s

: mechanical or strengthening tissue:

a

: rigid cellular tissue (such as sclerenchyma and collenchyma) of a plant compare mestome

b

: exoskeletal material of an invertebrate

Word History

Etymology

German stereom, from Greek stereōma solid body, from stereoun to make solid, from stereos solid

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