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Meaning of 须根

须根 means fibrous root; a root system lacking a prominent taproot, consisting of numerous thin, thread-like roots. Pronounced xū gēn.

  • fibrous root; a root system lacking a prominent taproot, consisting of numerous thin, thread-like roots

Definitions & Examples

Xiǎo
mài
shuǐ
dào
děng
dān
zhí
dōu
yǒu
de
gēn
 

Monocots such as wheat and rice all possess well-developed fibrous root systems.

Zhè
zhǒng
cǎo
de
gēn
hěn
shēn
 
hěn
nán
chè
chú
 

This weed has very deep fibrous roots that are difficult to remove completely.

gēn
néng
gèng
yǒu
xiào
de
shōu
rǎng
biǎo
céng
de
yǎng
fèn
 

Fibrous roots can absorb nutrients from the topsoil more effectively.

Lǎo
róng
shù
de
gēn
cóng
shù
zhī
shàng
chuí
xià
lái
 
xíng
chéng
de
jǐng
guān
 

The aerial roots of the old banyan tree hang down from the branches, forming a unique landscape.

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