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noun
A root of a parasitic plant modified to take nourishment from its host.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A cellular structure, growing into or around another structure to absorb water or nutrients, such as a cotyledon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a root-like attachment in parasitic plants that penetrates and obtains food from the host
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: plant process, enation
History
From Latin haustor (“drainer”) + -ium.
Across languages
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