root cap

noun

: a protective cap of parenchyma cells that covers the terminal meristem in most root tips

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of root cap was in 1849

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“Root cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20cap. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

root cap

noun
: a layer of dead cells that forms a protective cover over the growing tip of a root

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