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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. plant tissues
  5. parenchyma (plant tissue)
  6. aerenchyma
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. plant tissues
  5. parenchyma (plant tissue)
  6. aerenchyma
  1. Fields of Study
  2. plant biology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. plant tissues
  5. parenchyma (plant tissue)
  6. aerenchyma
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant biology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. plant tissues
  5. parenchyma (plant tissue)
  6. aerenchyma
  1. Fields of Study
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. tissues
  4. plant tissues
  5. parenchyma (plant tissue)
  6. aerenchyma
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. tissues
  4. plant tissues
  5. parenchyma (plant tissue)
  6. aerenchyma

Preferred term

aerenchyma

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Prominent intercellular or gas spaces present in the cortical tissues of leaves, roots and stems of aquatic and some other plants, which facilitate gaseous exchanges between the root and the shoot.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/220882

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