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aerenchyma

[ ai-reng-kuh-muh, ai-ren- ]

noun

, Botany.
  1. a tissue in certain aquatic plants, consisting of thin-walled cells and large intercellular spaces adapted for internal circulation of air.


aerenchyma

/ ɛəˈrɛŋkɪmə /

noun

  1. plant tissue with large air-filled spaces, which is typical of aquatic plants and allows air to reach waterlogged parts
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aerenchyma

/ â-rĕngkə-mə /

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerenchyma1

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; aer-, parenchyma
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerenchyma1

C19: from aer(o)- + Greek enkhuma infusion

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