haustorium
Meanings
noun
- A root of a parasitic plant modified to take nourishment from its host.
- A cellular structure, growing into or around another structure to absorb water or nutrients, such as a cotyledon.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin haustor (“drainer”) + -ium.
Derived words
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