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Meaning of aerenchymatous in English:

aerenchymatous

adjective

Botany

See aerenchyma

‘Multi-layered exodermis encircled the aerenchymatous cortex with air cavities.’
  • ‘Aerenchyma and aerenchymatous adventitious roots are formed.’
  • ‘Their roots are thus more open to aerenchymatous modification through secondary growth.’
  • ‘The petiole is a cylindrical shell composed of compact unlignified tissue with a honeycomb aerenchymatous core.’
  • ‘In cross-section, they form a ring of tubes inserted at the periphery of aerenchymatous tissue.’