aerenchymas

/ɛˈrɛŋkɪməz/
noun
  1. Plural of aerenchyma; multiple instances or types of this spongy plant tissue.
    • Different aquatic plants have aerenchymas with varying structures.
    • Botanists compared the aerenchymas of several species to see how they adapted to flooding.
    • The aerenchymas in these marsh grasses are especially well-developed.
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