First Known Use: circa 1893
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aerenchyma
noun aer·en·chy·ma \ˌer-ˈeŋ-kə-mə\
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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