aerenchyma

/ˌɛərɛnˈkɪmə/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of air space or cavity within a plant, especially a leaf, formed by the death of cells and the collapse of their walls

“The botanist studied the aerenchyma in the leaves of the aquatic plant.”

Synonyms

  • intercellular space
  • pneumatophore

Antonyms

  • parenchyma