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aerenchyma

aerenchyma

English

Noun

aerenchyma ‎(plural aerenchymas or aerenchymae)

(botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants.

Translations

airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants

Irish: aereincíoma m

Portuguese: aerênquima m