AERENCHYMA


Meaning of AERENCHYMA in English

[ ɛ:'rɛŋkɪmə ]

■ noun Botany a soft plant tissue containing air spaces, found especially in many aquatic plants.

Origin

C19: from Gk aēr 'air' + enkhuma 'infusion'.

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