propagule

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Definition of propagule in English English dictionary

A reproductive particle released by an organism that may germinate into another

Structure that develops into a plant

a dispersal stage of a plant or animal, such as fertilized eggs, larvae, or seeds

A part of a plant that can produce another plant: including seeds, roots and rhizomes

Plant part that is being propagated

(Propagule)

any disseminable microbial element that can give rise to new growth (e g spores, hyphal fragments, cells)

a propagation unit, such as a seed or cutting used to reproduce a whole, intact plant

Related Terms

propagules

The shoot, seed or other method that plants use to spread or propagate (reproduce)

propagules

plural of propagule

propagules

A bud or shoot capable of developing into an adult

Hyphenation

prop·a·gule

Etymology

[ 'prä-p&-"gyü(&am ] (noun.) 1858. New Latin propagulum, from Latin propages slip.