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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > roots > pneumatophores
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > roots > pneumatophores
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > roots > pneumatophores
Preferred Term:

pneumatophores

Definition:
A specialized structure developed from the root in certain plants that grow upward and function as the site of oxygen intake.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
roots
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/210034
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