rhizophora_mangle | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building | |
Synonyms: | mangrove | |
Related terms: | angiospermous_tree Rhizophora | |
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Rhizophoraceae |