Stolon: meaning, definitions and examples
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stolon
[ ˈstəʊlən ]
botanical term
A stolon is a horizontal stem that grows above the ground and produces new plants at its nodes.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.