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adventitious root
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adventitious root  (ād'věn-tĭsh'əs) Pronunciation Key
A root growing from a location other than the underground, descending portion of the axis of a plant, as from a stem or leaf. |
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Adventitious root
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
WordNet
| adventitious root | |
noun | |
| root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem |
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