Sclerenchyma
Step-by-step explanation:
- Sclerenchyma is the term used to denote a tissue or cell type that has lignified walls.
- Sclerenchyma cells have thick lignified secondary walls and dies out when mature and provides the main structural support to a plant.
- Sclerenchyma is the tissue which makes the plant hard in nature. Sclerenchyma is the supporting tissue.
- Two types of sclerenchyma cells are there : fibers and sclereids.
- Their cell walls are made up of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.