| prop root | |
| —n | |
| a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves | |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| prop root (prŏp) Pronunciation Key
An adventitious root that arises from the stem, penetrates the soil, and helps support the stem, as in corn. |