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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The tissue of a plant other than the epidermis, periderm, and vascular tissues, consisting primarily of collenchyma, parenchyma, and sclerenchyma. Cortex and pith are types of ground tissue.
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- noun botany The basic supportive tissues in plants.
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ground + tissue
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