aerenchyma: Meaning and Definition of

aer•en•chy•ma

Pronunciation: (â-reng'ku-mu, â-ren'-), [key]
— n. Bot.
  1. 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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