Definition of Prop Root in English :

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Prop Root meaning in English

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Prop Root

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Noun

1. prop root

a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves

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Prop Root

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noun
a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves

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Prop Root

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a root that descends externally from a plant stem into the ground, helping to support the stem, as on a mangrove

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Prop Root

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n.
An aerial root that arises from a stem or trunk, penetrates the soil, and helps support the plant, as in mangroves. Also called stilt root.

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