perennial rootstock; overwintering root
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perennial root; rootstock (of biennial or herbaceous perennial plants that survive winter underground to resprout in spring)
Botanical term referring specifically to the persistent underground root systems of herbaceous perennials and biennials that remain viable during dormancy and produce new aerial growth in subsequent growing seasons. Distinguished from annual roots that die completely after fruiting.
Bò薄
he荷
shì是
sù宿
gēn根
zhí植
wù物
，
dōng冬
tiān天
dì地
shàng上
bù部
fen分
kū枯
wěi萎
，
dàn但
dì地
xià下
de的
sù宿
gēn根
yī依
rán然
huó活
zhe着
。
Mint is a perennial herb; the above-ground parts wither in winter, but the perennial roots underground remain alive.
Zhè这
xiē些
sù宿
gēn根
huā花
huì卉
měi每
nián年
chūn春
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
chóng重
xīn新
fā发
yá芽
kāi开
huā花
。
These perennial flowers sprout and bloom again every spring.
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Yuán园
yì艺
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
fēn分
zhū株
fán繁
zhí殖
sù宿
gēn根
zhí植
wù物
。
The gardener is propagating perennial plants by division.
Sháo芍
yào药
yī依
kào靠
sù宿
gēn根
lái来
yuè越
dōng冬
。
Peonies rely on perennial rootstocks to survive winter.