SINCE 1828
aerenchyma
noun
aer·en·chy·ma
| \ˌer-ˈeŋ-kə-mə
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Definition of aerenchyma
: modified parenchymatous tissue having large intracellular air spaces that is found especially in aquatic plants where it facilitates gaseous exchange and maintains buoyancy
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