| 单词 | prop root |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprop root prop root n. (in certain plants, esp. trees such as mangroves) an adventitious root that grows out from the lower part of the stem or lower branches, serving to give it additional support; cf. stilt-root n. at stilt n. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > root > [noun] > prop- or stilt-root prop root1866 stilt-root1894 1866 E. Enfield Indian Corn 88 The prop-roots appear at that stage of the growth when the increasing size and weight of the stalk..render such support needful. 1907 W. R. Fisher in W. Schlich Man. Forestry IV. 533 The roots..that are stretched by the wind are termed anchor-roots, those on the lee side of the tree prop-roots. 1953 K. Esau Plant Anat. xvii. 474 Others [sc. roots] serve mainly as supporting organs, such as the prop roots in the mangrove plants and, on a smaller scale, in the grasses and sedges. 2004 Bull. Marine Sci. 75 175 Tropical and sub-tropical back reef habitats such as..mangrove prop-roots..serve as important nursery areas for numerous fishes. < as lemmas |
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