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(but-tress-root) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a type of root that supports a tree.

Example Sentence

He tripped over a buttress root.

More Example Sentences

Many trees have a buttress root system.

Synonyms

supporting root; stabilizing root; tree root

Antonyms

leaf

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