stolon

/ˈstoʊlən/
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Other forms: stolons

Definitions of stolon
  1. noun
    a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
    synonyms: offset, runner
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    type of:
    plant organ
    a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
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