cypress knees

A form of cypress knee — A woody projection forming above the roots of certain cypress species, perhaps to aid in oxygenation to the roots or to anchor the tree in soft, muddy soil.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cypress knee
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cypress knees,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cypress%20knees.

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