root hair

root hair Definition

root hair

noun

Bot. any of the thin-walled, hairlike tubular outgrowths from a growing root, which serve to absorb water and minerals from the soil

root hair Usage Examples

Converse of object

damage: Exposing the roots for only a few minutes can damage the fine root hairs, and reduce the plant's chance of survival.
live: B, spores germinate away from a living root hair ( rh ).

Adjective modifier

fine: Exposing the roots for only a few minutes can damage the fine root hairs, and reduce the plant's chance of survival.

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