Assertion: spanish moss's scale | /r/CapableOf | absorb nutrient
Facets:
value: from the air
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: from rain
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The slender stems are covered in silvery white scales which absorb moisture and nutrients from the air.
text: The hairs and scales are able to absorb water, carbon dioxide, and nutrients from the air, fueling photosynthesis to support the Spanish moss as it grows.
text: Stem surfaces of this plant are covered with scales which absorb water and nutrients from the air and rain.