prop root

noun

, Botany.

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

prop root

noun

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

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prop root¹

First recorded in 1900–05