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aerenchyma
[ ai-reng-kuh-muh, ai-ren- ]
noun
Botany.
- a tissue in certain aquatic plants, consisting of thin-walled cells and large intercellular spaces adapted for internal circulation of air.
aerenchyma
/ ɛəˈ°ùɛŋ°ìɪ³¾É™ /
noun
- plant tissue with large air-filled spaces, which is typical of aquatic plants and allows air to reach waterlogged parts
aerenchyma
/ â-°ùÄ•²Ô²µâ€²°ìÉ™-³¾É™ /
- A spongy tissue with large air spaces found between the cells of the stems and leaves of aquatic plants. Aerenchyma provides buoyancy and allows the circulation of gases.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of aerenchyma1
From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; aer-, parenchyma
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of aerenchyma1
C19: from aer(o)- + Greek enkhuma infusion
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