What is another word for hairy root?
Pronunciation: [hˈe͡əɹi ɹˈuːt] (IPA) 
Hairy root, a term commonly used in botany to describe the thick, fibrous mass of roots that develop from plant tissue cultures, has several synonyms. These include rhizome, stolon, runner, and sucker. A rhizome is a horizontal stem that grows underground and gives rise to new roots and shoots. Stolons are horizontal stems that grow aboveground and produce roots at regular intervals. Runners are similar to stolons but produce roots only at the nodes. Lastly, suckers are new shoots that grow from the base of a plant and develop roots. All of these terms refer to the same type of root structure, but they may be used in different contexts and for different plant species.
