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layering

[′lā·ə·riŋ]
(botany)
A propagation method by which root formation is induced on a branch or a shoot attached to the parent stem by covering the part with soil.
(ecology)
A stratum of plant forms in a community, such as mosses, shrubs, or trees in a bog area.
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