fibrous root

American  

noun

1. a root, as in most grasses, having numerous, very fine branches of approximately the same length.

2. a root system that consists of very fine branches.

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fibrous root Scientific  

/ fī′brəs /

1. 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.

2. Compare taproot

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fibrous root

A fibrous root system, such as that of a carrot, forms a dense network of roots that is closer to the soil surface.

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A fibrous root system, such as that of a carrot, has a single main root that grows down.

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What are the advantages of a deep taproot and the advantages of a fibrous root system in a desert?

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Others have fibrous root systems that cover wide areas.

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It is readily distinguished from June grass by its having a rough sheath, while the latter has a smooth one, and by having a fibrous root, while the root of the other is creeping.

From Cattle and Their Diseases Embracing Their History and Breeds, Crossing and Breeding, And Feeding and Management; With the Diseases to which They are Subject, And The Remedies Best Adapted to their Cure by Jennings, Robert