aerenchyma
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kə noun Botany.
a tissue in certain aquatic plants, consisting of thin-walled cells and large intercellular spaces adapted for internal circulation of air.
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| 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-rěng'kə-mə) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
Diffusion through the plant's aerenchyma can supply atmospheric air to a depth of four meters.
Stems submerged under water develop aerenchyma tissue characteristic of aquatic plants.
Ethylene effects on root growth and aerenchyma formation were similar to those observed for hypoxia treatment.
They are positioned above a prominent keel of spongy aerenchyma tissue which aids in keeping the large leaves afloat.
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