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aerenchyma
(â-rĕngˈkə-mə)
noun A spongy tissue with large air spaces found between the cells of the stems and leaves of aquatic plants, providing buoyancy and allowing the circulation of gases.
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aerenchyma
longitudinal section of an aquatic plant stem
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