stolon
IPA: stˈoʊɫʌn
noun
- (botany) A shoot that grows along the ground and produces roots at its nodes; a runner.
- (zoology) A structure formed by some colonial organisms from which offspring are produced by budding, found in bryozoans, pterobranchs, some corals, and other invertebrates.
- (mycology) A hypha that acts as a runner, connecting sporangiophores.
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Examples of "stolon" in Sentences
- The strawberry plant sent out stolons to spread and create new growth
- Stolons are horizontal stems that can produce roots and shoots at various points
- Creeping buttercup spreads quickly through its stolons, creating a dense ground cover
- The grassy weed invaded the lawn through its stolons, making it difficult to control
- Gardeners often use stolons to propagate plants by cutting them and replanting them in new locations
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