/ Dictionary / Index S sclerenchyma: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scle•ren•chy•ma Pronunciation: (skli-reng'ku-mu), [key] — n. Bot. supporting or protective tissue composed of thickened, dry, and hardened cells. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sclerema sclerite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language