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  1. 1. n. A trailing branch which is disposed to take root at the end or at the joints; a stole. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. 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: opted
  3. 3. n. a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. (Bot.) A trailing branch which is disposed to take root at the end or at the joints; a stole. 2. (Zoöl.) 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
  5. 5. A trailing branch which is disposed to take root at the end orat the joints; a stole. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips Source: ecdict

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