Aerenchyma

Pronunciation: /ɛərɛŋkɪmə/

Definitions of aerenchyma

noun aerenchyma

Example Sentences

A1 Aerenchyma is a type of plant tissue that helps with gas exchange in aquatic plants.

A2 The aerenchyma in the stem of the lotus plant allows it to float on water.

B1 The presence of aerenchyma in certain plants allows them to survive in waterlogged conditions.

B2 Researchers are studying the development of aerenchyma in rice plants to improve their tolerance to flooding.

C1 The complex structure of aerenchyma plays a crucial role in the adaptation of wetland plants to their environment.

C2 Understanding the genetic mechanisms behind the formation of aerenchyma is essential for breeding flood-resistant crops.

Examples of aerenchyma in a Sentence

formal Aerenchyma refers to a specialized plant tissue that contains air spaces, allowing for the exchange of gases in aquatic plants.

informal Did you know that aerenchyma helps aquatic plants breathe underwater?

slang Yo, aerenchyma is like the lungs of water plants, helping them stay alive in the pond.

figurative Just like aerenchyma provides oxygen to water plants, positivity can breathe life into any situation.

Grammatical Forms of aerenchyma

• past tense: aerenchyma-ed
• plural: aerenchymas
• comparative: more aerenchyma
• superlative: most aerenchyma
• present tense: aerenchyma
• future tense: will aerenchyma
• perfect tense: have aerenchyma-ed
• continuous tense: is aerenchyma-ing
• singular: aerenchyma
• positive degree: aerenchyma
• infinitive: to aerenchyma
• gerund: aerenchyma-ing
• participle: aerenchyma-ed

Origin and Evolution of aerenchyma

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'aerenchyma' is derived from the Greek words 'aer' meaning air and 'enchyma' meaning infusion or tissue.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in botany to describe a tissue in plants that allows for the exchange of gases, particularly in aquatic plants. The term has since been adopted in various scientific fields to refer to similar structures in different organisms.