Etymology

aerenchyma

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Today it means: A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants. Full definition →

Latin āēr
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  1. Latin · derived fromāēr“air”
  2. English todayaerenchyma

From Latin āēr (“air”) + -enchyma.

Words from the same roots

Latināēr all →

airaereous

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