cương mô
Definition
- Noun (Botany):
- Sclerenchyma: A type of plant tissue composed of thick-walled, rigid cells that provide structural support and strength. The cells are often dead at maturity and have heavily lignified walls.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cương mô là một loại mô thực vật quan trọng. (Sclerenchyma is an important type of plant tissue.)
- Thành tế bào của cương mô rất dày và cứng. (The cell walls of sclerenchyma are very thick and hard.)
Advanced Usage
- In detailed botanical descriptions, cương mô can be specified further:
- Sclereids: A type of sclerenchyma cell that is variable in shape (e.g., stone cells in pears).
- Fibers: Long, slender sclerenchyma cells that provide tensile strength (e.g., in hemp or flax).
Variants and Related Words
- Mô cứng: A less common, descriptive synonym for cương mô, also meaning sclerenchyma.
- Tế bào cứng: Refers to the individual sclerenchyma cells themselves.
Synonyms
- Sclerenchyma: The direct and primary scientific synonym.
- Supporting tissue: A general functional description.
- Mechanical tissue: Another functional term emphasizing its role in providing structural integrity.
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Mô mềm (Parenchyma): Soft, thin-walled plant tissue for storage and photosynthesis, often contrasted with cương mô.
- Mô dẫn (Vascular tissue): Tissue for transport (xylem and phloem), which may contain cương mô for support.
- Lignin: The complex polymer that hardens and strengthens the cell walls of cương mô.