swollen below-ground stem base of a woody plant, usually partly of root origin; it bears axillary buds and contains large carbohydrate reserves used for regeneration after a disturbance, usually fire
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swollen below-ground stem base of a woody plant, usually partly of root origin; it bears axillary buds and contains large carbohydrate reserves used for regeneration after a disturbance, usually fire