Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Taphrenchyma /tăfrĕngʹkĭmə/ · Taph·ren·chy·ma · IPA /tafˈɹɛŋkɪmə/ 01 n. Same as Bothrenchyma. 1. Same as Bothrenchyma.(Bot.) See: Bothrenchyma