Stolon vs. Runner

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Stolonnoun

(botany) A shoot that grows along the ground and produces roots at its nodes; a runner.

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(zoology) A structure formed by some colonial organisms from which offspring are produced by budding, found in bryozoans, pterobranchs, some corals, and other invertebrates.

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(mycology) A hypha that acts as a runner, connecting sporangiophores.

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A trailing branch which is disposed to take root at the end or at the joints; a stole.

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An extension of the integument of the body, or of the body wall, from which buds are developed, giving rise to new zooids, and thus forming a compound animal in which the zooids usually remain united by the stolons. Such stolons are often present in Anthozoa, Hydroidea, Bryozoa, and social ascidians. See Illust. under Scyphistoma.

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a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

Stolon

In biology, stolons (from Latin stolō, genitive stolōnis – ), also known as runners, are horizontal connections between organisms. They may be part of the organism, or of its skeleton; typically, animal stolons are external skeletons.

Runnernoun

Agent noun of run; one who runs.

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A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.

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Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.

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Somebody who controls or manages (e.g. a system).

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A person or vessel who runs blockades or engages in smuggling. (Especially used in combination, e.g. gunrunner).

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(cricket) A player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat.

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A baserunner.

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(Australian rules football) A person (from one or the other team) who runs out onto the field during the game to take verbal instructions from the coach to the players. A runner mustn't interfere with play, and may have to wear an identifying shirt to make clear his or her purpose on the field.

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Anyone sent on an errand or with communications, especially for a bank (or, historically, a foot soldier responsible for carrying messages during war).

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A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.

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A quick escape away from a scene.

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A deserter.

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A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.

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Part of a shoe that is stitched to the bottom of the upper so it can be glued to the sole.

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A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.

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A mechanical part intended to guide or aid something else to move (using wheels or sliding).

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A smooth strip on which a sledge runs.

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The blade of an ice skate.

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The channel or strip on which a drawer is opened and closed.

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The curved base of a rocking chair.

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In saddlery, a loop of metal through which a rein is passed.

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In molding, a channel cut in a mold.

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The rotating-stone of a grinding-mill.

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The movable piece to which the ribs of an umbrella are attached.

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(slang) An automobile; a working or driveable automobile.

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A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.

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A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs.

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(slang) A part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly.

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(botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners.

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(climbing) A short sling with a carabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend.

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(poker slang) A competitor in a poker tournament.

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A restaurant employee responsible for taking food from the kitchens to the tables.

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A leaping food fish (Elagatis pinnulatis) of Florida and the West Indies; the skipjack, shoemaker, or yellowtail.

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(sports slang) An employee of a sports agent who tries to recruit possible player clients for the agent.

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A rope to increase the power of a tackle.

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A speedrunner.

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An idea or plan that has potential to be adopted or put into operation.

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One who, or that which, runs; a racer.

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A detective.

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A messenger.

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A smuggler.

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One employed to solicit patronage, as for a steamboat, hotel, shop, etc.

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A slender trailing branch which takes root at the joints or end and there forms new plants, as in the strawberry and the common cinquefoil.

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The rotating stone of a set of millstones.

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A rope rove through a block and used to increase the mechanical power of a tackle.

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One of the pieces on which a sled or sleigh slides; also the part or blade of a skate which slides on the ice.

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A horizontal channel in a mold, through which the metal flows to the cavity formed by the pattern; also, the waste metal left in such a channel.

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The movable piece to which the ribs of an umbrella are attached.

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A food fish (Elagatis pinnulatus) of Florida and the West Indies; - called also skipjack, shoemaker, and yellowtail. The name alludes to its rapid successive leaps from the water.

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Any cursorial bird.

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A movable slab or rubber used in grinding or polishing a surface of stone.

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someone who imports or exports without paying duties

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someone who travels on foot by running

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a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents;

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a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)