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