Vocabulary Term Details

Roots

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root)

In vascular plants, the root is the organ of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil. However, this is not always the case, a root can also be aerial (growing above the ground) or aerating (growing up above the ground or especially above water). (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Plant vegetative organs
Adventitious roots
Primary roots
Root cap
Root hairs
Cortex
Radicle
Rhizosphere
Root inoculation
Root nodules
Root systems
Rooting
Storage organs
Suckers

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Approved Date
08-Mar-2013

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