slough
(Science: ecology) A wet place of deep mud or mire, a sluggish channel, a swamp, bog, or marsh, especially one that is part of an inlet or backwater.
Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.
Stems primarily provide plants structural support. This tutorial includes lectures on the external form of a woody twig and the origin and development of stems. Also included are the different modified stems that carry out special functions. ..
This study guide tackles plant roots in greater detail. It delves into the development of plant roots, the root structure, and the major regions of a plant root. It also talks about the different forms of roots that have specialized functions. ..
