prop root


nounBotany.
  1. an adventitious root that supports the plant, as the aerial roots of the mangrove tree or of corn.

Origin of prop root

1
First recorded in 1900–05

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British Dictionary definitions for prop root

prop root

noun
  1. a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves

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Scientific definitions for prop root

prop root

[ prŏp ]


  1. An aerial root that arises from a stem or trunk, penetrates the soil, and helps support the stem, as in mangroves.

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