Prop root

Norwegian translation: støtterot

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English term or phrase:Prop root
Norwegian translation:støtterot
Entered by: Trammell Trans.

13:48 Nov 26, 2007
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Botany
English term or phrase: Prop root
a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves
Hanne Aas
Norway
Local time: 02:11
støtterot
Explanation:
eller kanskje avstivende rot eller noe sånt? jeg bare gjetter jeg altså..
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Trammell Trans.
Local time: 21:11
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Jeg endte opp med å bruke dette forslaget. Tusen takk for hjelpen!
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Summary of answers provided
3luftrøtter
Per Bergvall
3støttegren
Ann-Cecilie Davis (X)
1støtterot
Trammell Trans.


  

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prop root
støtterot


Explanation:
eller kanskje avstivende rot eller noe sånt? jeg bare gjetter jeg altså..

Trammell Trans.
Local time: 21:11
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Jeg endte opp med å bruke dette forslaget. Tusen takk for hjelpen!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
prop root
luftrøtter


Explanation:
Bare et forslag

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 02:11
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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prop root
støttegren


Explanation:
Jeg lurer på om vi sier støttegren... Jeg har ikke så stor erfaring med mangrovetrær, men i hagen til svigers i Australia vokser et fikentre "bortover", og disse røttene kommer jo fra grener som vokser nedover til de slår rot i bakken.


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Ann-Cecilie Davis (X)
Norway
Local time: 02:11
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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