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单词 aerenchyma
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aerenchyma

[ ai-reng-kuh-muh, ai-ren- ]
/ ɛəˈrɛŋ kə mə, ɛəˈrɛn- /

noun Botany.

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

Origin of aerenchyma

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at aer-, parenchyma

Words nearby aerenchyma

aerarium, aerate, aerated, aeration, aerator, aerenchyma, aere perennius, aeri-, Aeria, aerial, aerialist
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British Dictionary definitions for aerenchyma

aerenchyma
/ (ɛəˈrɛŋkɪmə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for aerenchyma

C19: from aer(o)- + Greek enkhuma infusion
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for aerenchyma

aerenchyma
[ â-rĕngkə-mə ]

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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