rootlet
/ˈruːtlɪt/
noun
- A small, thin root that grows from a larger root or from the base of a plant.
- The gardener carefully removed the tiny rootlets from the soil to transplant the seedling.
- Under the microscope, you could see the delicate rootlets branching off the main root.
- Each rootlet helps the plant absorb water and nutrients from the ground.
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