stolon
stolon definition
sto·lon (stō′län′)
noun
- Bot. a creeping stem that lies on or above the soil surface and bears foliage leaves, as in the strawberry or creeping bent grass
- Zool. a stemlike, cylindrical structure, as in certain hydroids and tunicates, giving rise to buds from which new individuals grow
Etymology: ModL stolo (gen. stolonis) < L, a shoot, twig, scion: for IE base see still
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