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aerenchyma

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See also: aerenchymą

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin āēr (air) +‎ -enchyma.

Noun

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aerenchyma (plural aerenchymas or aerenchymae)

  1. (botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Irish: aereincíoma

Translations

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Polish

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl

Etymology

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Internationalism; compare English aerenchyma. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr) + παρέγχυμα (parénkhuma).[1] First attested in 1899.[2]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.ɛ.rɛnˈxɘ.ma/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘma
  • Syllabification: a‧e‧ren‧chy‧ma

Noun

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aerenchyma f

  1. (botany) aerenchyma
    Synonyms: miękisz powietrzny, tkanka powietrzna

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Mirosław Bańko, Lidia Wiśniakowska (2021) “aerenchyma”, in Wielki słownik wyrazów obcych, →ISBN
  2. ^ Flora lasów garwolińskich i sąsiedzkich okoli (1899) Józef Trzebiński[1], page 19

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