radicant

/ˈrædɪkənt/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant that grows by sending down roots or root-like structures while still attached to the parent plant, especially one that grows by means of underground stems or stolons.

“The radicant plant had already started to form roots while still attached to the mother plant.”

Synonyms

  • air plant
  • epiphyte

Antonyms

  • succulent