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Plant Roots

The usually underground portions of a plant that serve as support, store food, and through which water and mineral nutrients enter the plant. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 1982; Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): A18.400

MeSH Unique ID: D018517

Entry Terms:

  • Plant Root
  • Root, Plant
  • Roots, Plant
  • Plant Bulbs
  • Bulb, Plant
  • Bulbs, Plant
  • Plant Bulb

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