adventitious root

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• adventitious root — noun root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem • Hypernyms: ↑root * * * noun : a root that arises from any point other than the radicle or the root axis (as the prop roots of corn arising from the lower stem) compare aerial root; see… …   Useful english dictionary

• Root — This article is about the part of a plant. For other uses, see Root (disambiguation). Primary and secondary roots in a cotton plant In vascular plants, the root is the organ of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil. This is… …   Wikipedia

• root — root1 rootlike, adj. /rooht, root/, n. 1. a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture. 2. a similar organ developed from some… …   Universalium

• Root — /rooht/, n. 1. Elihu /el euh hyooh /, 1845 1937, U.S. lawyer and statesman: Nobel peace prize 1912. 2. John Wellborn /wel beuhrn/, 1851 91, U.S. architect. * * * In botany, the underground anchoring part of a plant. It grows downward in response… …   Universalium

• root climber — noun a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots e.g. ivy • Hypernyms: ↑climber * * * noun : a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots (as the common ivy and many tropical aroids) * * * Bot. a plant that clings to a surface and climbs by… …   Useful english dictionary

• root — 1. The primary or beginning portion of any part, as of a nerve at its origin from the brainstem or spinal cord. SYN: radix (1) [TA]. 2. SYN: r. of tooth. 3. The descending underground …   Medical dictionary

• root — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rootlet, radicle, radicel, taproot; radical; base, origin, essence, source; etymon. See numeration, cause. v. plant, implant, fix; eradicate, extirpate; take root; informal, acclaim, cheer. See… …   English dictionary for students

• adventitious — adventitiously, adv. adventitiousness, n. /ad veuhn tish euhs/, adj. 1. associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; extrinsic. 2. Bot., Zool. appearing in an abnormal or unusual position or place, as a root. [1595 1605; …   Universalium

• root climber — Bot. a plant that clings to a surface and climbs by means of adventitious roots, as the ivy, Hedera helix. [1895 1900] * * * …   Universalium

• adventitious — [ˌadv(ə)n tɪʃəs] adjective 1》 happening according to chance. 2》 coming from outside; not native. 3》 Biology formed accidentally or in an unusual position. 4》 Botany (of a root) growing directly from the stem or other upper part of a plant.… …   English new terms dictionary

• adventitious — ad•ven•ti•tious [[t]ˌæd vənˈtɪʃ əs[/t]] adj. 1) associated by chance and not as an integral part; extrinsic 2) bio frm appearing in an unusual or abnormal place, as a root on a stem • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L adventīcius lit., coming from… …   From formal English to slang