Definition

Describing a plant that produces stolons, which are horizontal stems that grow along the ground and can give rise to new plants.

Example

The stoloniferous plant spread quickly across the garden, creating new shoots wherever the stems touched the soil.

Conversation

Have you seen that new plant in my garden?

Yeah, it's really interesting! Is it stoloniferous?

Yes, it spreads by sending out stolons.

That's cool! I love plants that can grow that way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stoloniferous is formed from "stolon" (from Latin "stolonem", meaning a shoot or twig) and "-iferous" (from Latin "ferre", meaning to bear or carry). The word describes plants that bear or produce stolons, which are horizontal stems that grow along the ground.

Memory Tip

Think of 'stolon' as a 'shoot' that 'bears' ('-iferous') new growth, helping you remember that 'stoloniferous' refers to plants that produce these horizontal stems.

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