sclerenchyma

(noun)

a mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants consisting of aggregates of cells having thick, often mineralized walls

Examples of sclerenchyma in the following topics:

Stem Anatomy
- Sclerenchyma cells also provide support to the plant, but unlike collenchyma cells, many of them are dead at maturity.
- There are two types of sclerenchyma cells: fibers and sclereids.
- Humans use sclerenchyma fibers to make linen and rope .
- Sclerenchyma fibers cap the vascular bundles.
- Inside the cortex is a layer of sclerenchyma cells, which make up the fibers in flax rope and clothing.