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aerenchyma

aer·en·chy·ma
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ai-reng-kuh-muh, ai-ren-]
    • /ɛəˈrɛŋ kə mə, ɛəˈrɛn-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ai-reng-kuh-muh, ai-ren-]
    • /ɛəˈrɛŋ kə mə, ɛəˈrɛn-/

Definitions of aerenchyma word

  • noun aerenchyma plant tissue with large air-filled spaces, which is typical of aquatic plants and allows air to reach waterlogged parts 3
  • noun aerenchyma a tissue in certain aquatic plants, consisting of thin-walled cells and large intercellular spaces adapted for internal circulation of air. 1
  • noun aerenchyma (botany) A spongy, airy tissue founds especially in the roots of aquatic plants. 1
  • noun aerenchyma (botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants. 0

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Origin of aerenchyma

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1895-1900; See origin at aer-, parenchyma

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Parts of speech for Aerenchyma

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aerenchyma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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