qì​shēng​gēn

aerial root

  • created reference approved 气生根/氣生根 → 气根/氣根 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    气生根 / 氣生根 qì​shēng​gēn

    气根 / 氣根 qì​gēn

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 气生根/氣生根 · qì​shēng​gēn · aerial root — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    气生根 / 氣生根

    qì​shēng​gēn

    aerial root

    the botanical name for roots that grow from the stem or leaves above the ground, allowing plants to absorb moisture and nutrients from the air; also called [[气根|氣根|qi4 gen1]]

    气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · gas 生根 (literal) → 生根 · shēng​gēn · to take root

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