Stolon \Sto"lon\, n. [L. stolo, -onis: cf. F. stolon. Cf.
Stole a stolon, 1st Stool.]
1. (Bot.) A trailing branch which is disposed to take root at
the end or at the joints; a stole.
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2. (Zool.) An extension of the integument of the body, or of
the body wall, from which buds are developed, giving rise
to new zooids, and thus forming a compound animal in which
the zooids usually remain united by the stolons. Such
stolons are often present in Anthozoa, Hydroidea, Bryozoa,
and social ascidians. See Illust. under Scyphistoma.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Stolon \Sto"lon\, n. [L. stolo, -onis: cf. F. stolon. Cf.
Stole a stolon, 1st Stool.]
1. (Bot.) A trailing branch which is disposed to take root at
the end or at the joints; a stole.
2. (Zo["o]l.) An extension of the integument of the body, or
of the body wall, from which buds are developed, giving
rise to new zooids, and thus forming a compound animal in
which the zooids usually remain united by the stolons.
Such stolons are often present in Anthozoa, Hydroidea,
Bryozoa, and social ascidians. See Illust. under
Scyphistoma.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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