storage organ

noun

A part of a plant, such as a bulb, specifically modified for storage of energy (generally in the form of carbohydrates) or of water.

Meanings

nounstorage organ (plural storage organs)

plural storage organs

  1. biologyA part of a plant, such as a bulb, specifically modified for storage of energy (generally in the form of carbohydrates) or of water.

Translations

Czech zásobní orgán
  • zásobní orgánbotany: part of plant modified for storage of energy
Finnish varastoelin
  • varastoelinbotany: part of plant modified for storage of energy
Polish organ spichrzowy
  • organ spichrzowybotany: part of plant modified for storage of energy
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