- fibrous root
- noun Date: 1626 a root (as in most grasses) that has no prominent central axis and that branches in all directions
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fibrous root
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fibrous root — noun : a root (as in most grasses) that has no prominent central axis and that branches in all directions distinguished from taproot, tuberous root; see root illustration * * * fibrous root, one of a group of slender roots of nearly equal size… … Useful english dictionary
fibrous root — Root system in which both primary and lateral roots have approximately equal diameters. Opposite: tap root … Glossary of Biotechnology
Fibrous root system — A fibrous root system (sometimes also called adventitious root system) is the opposite of a taproot system. It is usually formed by thin, moderately branching roots growing from the stem. A fibrous root system is universal in monocotyledonous… … Wikipedia
fibrous root — /faɪbrəs ˈrut/ (say fuybruhs rooht) noun Botany a root system made of thread like members of equal length …
Root — This article is about the part of a plant. For other uses, see Root (disambiguation). Primary and secondary roots in a cotton plant In vascular plants, the root is the organ of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil. This is… … Wikipedia
root — root1 rootlike, adj. /rooht, root/, n. 1. a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture. 2. a similar organ developed from some… … Universalium
Root — /rooht/, n. 1. Elihu /el euh hyooh /, 1845 1937, U.S. lawyer and statesman: Nobel peace prize 1912. 2. John Wellborn /wel beuhrn/, 1851 91, U.S. architect. * * * In botany, the underground anchoring part of a plant. It grows downward in response… … Universalium
Fibrous joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = junctura fibrosa GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = j 02 DorlandsSuf = 12466171 Fibrous joints are… … Wikipedia
Root of penis — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = radix penis GraySubject = 262 GrayPage = 1249 Caption = The constituent cavernous cylinders of the penis. Caption2 = Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra. Precursor = System = Artery = Vein =… … Wikipedia
root — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rootlet, radicle, radicel, taproot; radical; base, origin, essence, source; etymon. See numeration, cause. v. plant, implant, fix; eradicate, extirpate; take root; informal, acclaim, cheer. See… … English dictionary for students
