Stolon
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈstəʊlɒn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stolon is a noun meaning (botany) A shoot that grows along the ground and produces roots at its nodes; a runner.
Meaning
(botany) A shoot that grows along the ground and produces roots at its nodes; a runner.
More Meanings
- (mycology) A hypha that acts as a runner, connecting sporangiophores.
- (zoology) A structure formed by some colonial organisms from which offspring are produced by budding, found in bryozoans, pterobranchs, some corals, and other invertebrates.
Word Forms
- stolons
Synonyms for stolon
Depending on context, synonyms include offset, runner.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include runner, offset, rhizome, stole, stem, leader.
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