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Definition of coronal root

: an adventitious root that springs from the stem just above the surface of the ground (as in wheat) — compare seminal root

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“Coronal root.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronal%20root. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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