underground stem
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underground stem; subterranean stem
technicalA botanical term referring to a stem that grows below the ground surface, which includes rhizomes, tubers, bulbs, and corms. It is distinct from roots, as it has nodes, internodes, and buds.
Mǎ马
líng铃
shǔ薯
de的
kě可
shí食
yòng用
bù部
fen分
shì是
tā它
de的
kuài块
jīng茎
，
yī一
zhǒng种
dì地
xià下
jīng茎
。
The edible part of a potato is its tuber, a type of underground stem.
Zhú竹
zi子
de的
dì地
xià下
jīng茎
chēng称
wéi为
zhú竹
biān鞭
，
tā它
néng能
zài在
tǔ土
rǎng壤
zhōng中
héng横
xiàng向
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
The underground stem of bamboo is called a rhizome, which can grow horizontally in the soil.
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Yáng洋
cōng葱
de的
lín鳞
jīng茎
shì是
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
dì地
xià下
jīng茎
jié结
gòu构
，
yòng用
yú于
chǔ储
cún存
yǎng养
fèn分
。
The bulb of an onion is a typical underground stem structure used for storing nutrients.
Dì地
xià下
jīng茎
shǐ使
xǔ许
duō多
zhí植
wù物
néng能
gòu够
dù度
guò过
bù不
lì利
de的
jì季
jié节
，
bìng并
zài在
tiáo条
jiàn件
shì适
yí宜
shí时
chóng重
xīn新
fā发
yá芽
。
Underground stems allow many plants to survive unfavorable seasons and sprout again when conditions are suitable.