ROOTCAP

Etymology

Noun

rootcap (plural rootcaps)

A mass of parenchymatous cells that covers and protects the growing cells at the end of a root.

Synonyms

• calyptrogen

• pileorhiza

Source: Wiktionary


Root"cap`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A mass of parenchym

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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