Thesaurus: air cell

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1. A cavity in the cellular tissue of plants, containing air only.
2. A receptacle of air in various parts of the system; as, a cell or minute cavity in the walls of the air tubes of the lungs; the air sac of birds; a dilatation of the air vessels in insects.
3. n. a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
4. 1. (Bot.) A cavity in the cellular tissue of plants, containing air only. 2. (Anat.) A receptacle of air in various parts of the system; as, a cell or minute cavity in the walls of the air tubes of the lungs; the air sac of birds; a dilatation of the air vessels in insects.
5. A cavity in the cellular tissue of plants, containing air only.
6. A cavity in the cellular tissue of plants, containing air only. A receptacle of air in various parts of the system; as, a cell or minute cavity in the walls of the air tubes of the lungs; the air sac of birds; a dilatation of the air vessels in insects.