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air cell
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air cell,
- A cavity in the cellular tissue of plants, containing air only. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
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