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.
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| prop root | |
| —n | |
| a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves | |
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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. |
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As trees age, gaining size and putting down large prop root supports, significant horizontal as well as vertical growth occurs.
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