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pneumatophore
 

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Noun pneumatophore has 1 sense
  1. pneumatophore - an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
    --1 is a kind of     root

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pneumatophore

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: In botany, a specialized aerial root found in certain mangrove trees that rises above water to facilitate gas exchange.

Usage: The pneumatophores of the red mangrove extend above the water surface, allowing the tree to obtain oxygen through its roots.

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