root climber

noun

, Botany.

1. a plant that clings to a surface and climbs by means of adventitious roots, as the ivy, Hedera helix.

root climber

noun

1. any of various climbing plants, such as the ivy, that adhere to a supporting structure by means of small roots growing from the side of the stem

Word History and Origins

Origin of root climber¹

First recorded in 1895–1900