aerenchyma

English

Etymology

From Latin āēr (“air”) +‎ -enchyma.

Noun

aerenchyma (plural aerenchymas or aerenchymae)

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

Descendants

→ Irish: aereincíoma

Translations

airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants

Irish: aereincíoma m

Portuguese: aerênquima m

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