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prop root

 
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–noun Botany.
an adventitious root that supports the plant, as the aerial roots of the mangrove tree or of corn.
Also called brace root.

Origin:
1900–05
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prop root  
n.  An adventitious root that arises from the stem, penetrates the soil, and helps support the stem, as in corn. Also called brace root.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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prop root   (prŏp)  Pronunciation Key 
An adventitious root that arises from the stem, penetrates the soil, and helps support the stem, as in corn.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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