root cap

noun

A cap of cells covering the growing extremity of a root.

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Meanings

nounroot cap (plural root caps)

plural root caps

  1. biologyA cap of cells covering the growing extremity of a root.

    Synonyms: pileorhiza, calyptrogen

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA cap of cells covering the growing extremity of a root.

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pileorhizacalyptrogen

Translations

Tagalog saklub-ugat
  • saklub-ugatcap of cells
Welsh gwreiddgapan, gwreiddflaen
  • gwreiddgapancap of cells
  • gwreiddflaencap of cells
Cite this entry
APA

root cap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/root%20cap

MLA

“root cap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/root%20cap. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “root cap,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/root%20cap.

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