AERENCHYMAS

Noun

aerenchymas

plural of aerenchyma

Source: Wiktionary


AERENCHYMA

{ A"ër*en`chym, A`ër*en"chy*ma }, n. [NL. aërenchyma. See Aëro-; Enchyma.] (Bot.)

Definition: A secondary respiratory tissue or modified periderm, found in many aquatic plants and distinguished by the large intercellular spaces.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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