noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cap of cells covering the growing extremity of a root; a rootcap. archaic

Synonyms

All synonyms

root caprootcap

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῖλος (pîlos, “cap”) + ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”).

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