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ADVENTITIOUS ROOT [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Botany
DEF

A root that arises from a nonroot organ (stem or leaf).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Botanique
DEF

Racine qui prend naissance sur une tige, un rhizome ou une feuille, plutôt que de se développer à partir de la racine (ou des racines) déjà existante.

OBS

Par exemple, les stolons du fraisier sont des racines adventives.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Botánica
DEF

Raíz que nace en diversos puntos de los tallos o incluso de las hojas.

OBS

Gracias a [las raíces adventicias] se multiplican ciertos vegetales por estacas, es decir, provocando el enraizamiento de ramas (por ejemplo, la vid) o de hojas (por ejemplo, la begonia).

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