different between merenchyma vs aerenchyma

merenchyma

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ????? (méros, a part) + -enchyma.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?m?????ka?m?/

Noun

merenchyma (uncountable)

  1. (botany) tissue composed of spheroidal cells

Coordinate terms

  • chlorenchyma
  • collenchyma
  • parenchyma
  • sclerenchyma

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aerenchyma

English

Alternative forms

  • aerenchym (dated)

Etymology

From Latin ??r (air) +? -enchyma.

Noun

aerenchyma (plural aerenchymas or aerenchymae)

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

Related terms

  • aerenchymatic
  • aerenchymatous

Descendants

  • ? Irish: aereincíoma

Translations

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