Stolon: meaning, definitions and examples

🌱
Add to dictionary

stolon

 

[ ˈstəʊlən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botanical term

A stolon is a horizontal stem that grows above the ground and produces new plants at its nodes.

Synonyms

offset, runner.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

arrow down
Word Description / Examples
stolon

Used primarily in botanical or biological contexts, a stolon is a stem that grows horizontally along the ground and can produce new plants at nodes. It is often found in species like strawberries and spider plants.

  • The stolon of the strawberry plant helped it spread rapidly across the garden.
  • Botanists studied the stolon's growth patterns to understand vegetative reproduction.
runner

Commonly used in horticulture and casual gardening conversations, a runner is a horizontal stem that takes root at points along its length to form new plants. This term is often used for plants like strawberries.

  • The runner spread out and produced new strawberry plants.
  • Gardeners often trim runners to control the spread of certain plants.
offset

Generally used in gardening and horticulture, an offset refers to a small, new plant that develops from the base of the parent plant. This term is frequently applied to plants like succulents and bulbs.

  • The gardener propagated new aloe vera plants by separating the offsets.
  • Offsets can be gently removed and replanted to grow new individual plants.

Examples of usage

  • The strawberry plant spreads by sending out stolons that root and form new plants.
  • Stolons help the spider plant propagate by producing baby plants along its length.

Translations

Translations of the word "stolon" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estolão

🇮🇳 स्ट्रोलोन

🇩🇪 Ausläufer

🇮🇩 stolon

🇺🇦 столон

🇵🇱 rozłóg

🇯🇵 匍匐茎 (ほふくけい)

🇫🇷 stolon

🇪🇸 estolón

🇹🇷 sürünücü gövde

🇰🇷 포복경

🇸🇦 رايزوم

🇨🇿 oddenek

🇸🇰 oddenek

🇨🇳 匍匐茎 (púfújīng)

🇸🇮 stolon

🇮🇸 jarðstöngull

🇰🇿 столон

🇬🇪 სტოლონი

🇦🇿 stolon

🇲🇽 estolón

Etymology

The word 'stolon' comes from the Latin 'stolo' meaning 'shoot' or 'branch'. Stolons have been an essential part of plant reproduction and propagation for centuries, allowing plants to spread and establish new growth. They play a vital role in the survival and expansion of various plant species.