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| Buttress | An outgrowth at the base of a tree trunk thought to support trees when they grown on unstable soil or on steep slopes. |  |
| Endocarp buttress | A raised, somewhat rounded ridge running the length of the endocarp in the fruits of species of |
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| Flying buttress | Buttress of a tree trunk that is elevated above the ground. Compare with plank buttress and running buttress. |  |
| Plank buttress | A flattened, board-like buttress. |  |
| Running buttress | A thick, rounded buttress that extends along the ground several meters or more from the trunk. Compare with flying buttress and plank buttress. |  |