spongy mesophyll
spongy mesophyll In a leaf, mesophyll tissue comprising cells of irregular shape, some of them lobed, separated by large spaces in which the atmosphere is humid. Spongy mesophyll is the site of gaseous exchange for photosynthesis and respiration. See also PALISADE MESOPHYLL.
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