haustorium

== English == === Etymology === From Latin haustor (“drainer”) +‎ -ium. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /hɔˈstɔ.ɹi.əm/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /hɔːˈstɔː.ɹi.əm/ === Noun === haustorium (plural haustoria) A root of a parasitic plant modified to take nourishment from its host. A cellular structure, growing into or around another structure to absorb water or nutrients, such as a cotyledon. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====