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aer·en·chy·ma A5116100 (âr-ĕng′kə-mə)n. A spongy tissue with large intercellular air spaces that is found in aquatic plants. It provides buoyancy and allows the circulation of gases. [New Latin : aer(o)- + Greek enkhuma, filling (from enkhein, to pour in : en-, in; see en-2 + khein, to pour; see chyme).]aerenchyma (ɛəˈrɛŋkɪmə) n (Botany) plant tissue with large air-filled spaces, which is typical of aquatic plants and allows air to reach waterlogged parts[C19: from aer(o)- + Greek enkhuma infusion]TranslationsaerenchymaenUK
aerenchyma[‚a′reŋk·ə·mə] (botany) A specialized tissue in some water plants characterized by thin-walled cells and large intercellular air spaces. aerenchymaenUK
aerenchyma cork-like tissue with large air-filled cavities between cells, present in the stems and roots of certain water plants to make possible adequate gaseous exchange even below water, and in certain trailing plants. |