Stilt roots

• Title

  Stilt roots

• Definition

  Aerial, woody, adventitious roots that are circular in transverse section. Stilt roots are not densely aggregated so light can be seen between the individual stilt roots; e.g., in (Arecaceae).

• Related Terms

  Prop roots

  Buttress

  Plank buttress

  Flying buttress

  Running buttress

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