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Noun: root hair  root hehr
  1. Thin hairlike outgrowth of an epidermal cell just behind the tip; absorbs nutrients from the soil
    "Root hairs greatly increase the surface area of roots for nutrient absorption"

Derived forms: root hairs

Type of: plant organ

Part of: root

Encyclopedia: Root hair