root climber


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root climber

n
(Botany) any of various climbing plants, such as the ivy, that adhere to a supporting structure by means of small roots growing from the side of the stem
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Noun1.root climber - a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots e.g. ivy
climber - a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
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