Aerenchyma
a tissue in certain aquatic plants, consisting of thin-walled cells and large intercellular sp-ces adapted for internal circulation of air.
noun
plant tissue with large air-filled sp-ces, which is typical of aquatic plants and allows air to reach waterlogged parts
aerenchyma
(â-rěng’kə-mə)
a spongy tissue with large air sp-ces 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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