Pleurenchyma

Meaning of the word

The pleurenchyma is a term used in botany to describe the plant tissue found in aquatic plants, especially in algae. It is a parallel fabric that fills the space between cells and is responsible for air storage.

Origin of the word

The word “pleurenchyma” originates in the ancient Greek, being formed by the junction of the terms “pleura” (flank) and “fillma” (infusion). This combination of words refers to the structure of plant tissue found in aquatic plants.

Word adverbs

– Densely
– Pleurenchy
– pleurenchyma abundantly

Conjunctions of the word

– Pleurenchy
– Pleurenchy
– Pleurenchy but

Synonyms of the word

– Aerênchyma fabric
– Parenquinic fabric
– Vegetable fabric

Word Definitions

1. Vegetable fabric found in aquatic plants, responsible for air storage.
2. Parenquimmatic structure that fills the space between cells in aquatic plants.

Phrases that the word applies

– The pleurenchyma is essential for the fluctuation of aquatic plants.
– Algae have pleurenchymal in their structures.
– The pleurenchyma allows the water plants to breathe even submerged.

Examples of the word in text

The pleurenchyma is a plant tissue found in aquatic plants such as algae. This fabric is responsible for storing air, allowing plants to float in the water. In addition, the pleurenchyma also plays an important role in the breathing of aquatic plants, allowing the change of gases even when they are submerged.

Rhymes with the word

– Esquenquima
– parenchyma
– Colênchima
– Sclerochyma

Anagrams with the word

– No anagrams were found with the word “pleurenchyma”.

References:

1. Botanical Online
2. DICIO