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A cavity in the cellular tissue of plants, containing air only.
2. Unclassified
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. Noun
a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
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