Word: sclerenchyma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scle
ren
chy
ma
Definition: A mechanical ground tissue, impermeable to water, which consists of cells having narrow lumen and thick, mineralized walls of lignin; present in stems, vascular bundles (of monocots), seed coverings, and vein and tips of leaves.
Morphemes:
Affix: sclero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sclera; the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
Affix: -enchyma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: cellular tissue