aerenchyma en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin āēr (“air”) + -enchyma.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aerenchym | alternative, dated | lexicographic | |
| aerenchymae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| aerenchyme | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aerenchymas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
aerenchymatic · aerenchymal · aerenchymatous
Descendants
Translations (9)
fi aerenkyymi (airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants) · pl miękisz powietrzny (airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants) · fr aérenchyme (airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants) · pl aerenchyma (airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants) · pt aerênquima (airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants) · fi tuuletussolukko (airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants) · cmn 通氣組織 /通气组织 (airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants) · pl tkanka powietrzna (airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants) · ga aereincíoma (airy tissue found in the roots of aquatic plants)