fibrous root
Americannoun
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a root, as in most grasses, having numerous, very fine branches of approximately the same length.
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a root system that consists of very fine branches.
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Any of the roots in a system that is made up of many threadlike members of more or less equal length and is characteristic of monocotelydons. Fibrous roots develop from adventitious roots arising from the plant's stem and usually do not penetrate the soil very deeply. Because their roots attach themselves firmly to soil particles, plants with fibrous root systems are especially useful in preventing soil erosion.
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What are the advantages of a deep taproot and the advantages of a fibrous root system in a desert?
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
A fibrous root system, such as that of a carrot, has a single main root that grows down.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Others have fibrous root systems that cover wide areas.
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A fibrous root system forms a dense network of roots that is closer to the soil surface.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The packet was wrapped in a piece of birch-bark, and tied with a bit of fibrous root.
From The Big Otter by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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