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1. pneumatophore

noun. an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • -phore (English)
  • pneumat- (English)

Sentences with pneumatophore


1. Noun, singular or mass
Numerous jellyfish also passively ride pelagic currents, including the notorious Portuguese man o’ war, which also can sail by virtue of a specialized, wind-catching structure called a pneumatophore.

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