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A root that grow from a plant's stem or leaves.
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A root in an unusual position, such as on a stem.
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A root that originates from stem or leaf tissue rather than from another root.
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root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem
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Adventitious, in botany, refers to structures that develop in an unusual place, and in medicine, it refers to conditions acquired after birth. This article discusses adventitious roots, buds and shoots, that are very common in vascular plants.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventitious root

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