root cap

noun

: a protective cap of parenchyma cells that covers the terminal meristem in most root tips

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of root cap was in 1849

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“Root cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20cap. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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root cap

noun
: a layer of dead cells that forms a protective cover over the growing tip of a root

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