Parenchyma
Definition
The most abundant plant tissue, composed of living, thin-walled, unspecialized cells. Parenchyma performs photosynthesis (mesophyll), stores starch (potato tuber), and can regenerate to form callus — making plants amenable to tissue culture.
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