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AERIAL ROOT [1 record]

Record 1 2013-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A root produced from above-ground structures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Racine adventive produite par des structures situées au-dessus du sol.

CONT

Les racines adventives de philodendron pendent dans l'air, on les dit aériennes. Leur rôle est d'absorber la vapeur d'eau de l'air.

Spanish

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