Meaning Of The Word Root hair

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What's The Definition Of Root hair?

root hair in American English
any of the thin-walled, hairlike tubular outgrowths from a growing root, which serve to absorb water and minerals from the soil
noun: an elongated tubular extension of an epidermal cell of a root, serving to absorb water and minerals from the soil

root hair in British English
noun: any of the hollow hairlike outgrowths of the outer cells of a root, just behind the tip, that absorb water and salts from the soil

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