Meaning of 主根
主根 means taproot; primary root; the first root developed from the radicle of a plant embryo. Pronounced zhǔ gēn.
- taproot; primary root; the first root developed from the radicle of a plant embryo
Definitions & Examples
Zhǔ主
gēn根
chuí垂
zhí直
xiàng向
xià下
shēng生
zhǎng长
，
wèi为
zhí植
wù物
tí提
gōng供
zhī支
chēng撑
bìng并
xī吸
shōu收
shēn深
céng层
shuǐ水
fèn分
。
The taproot grows vertically downward, providing support for the plant and absorbing deep water.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
zhǔ主
gēn根
hěn很
fā发
dá达
，
cè侧
gēn根
yě也
hěn很
duō多
。
This plant has a well-developed taproot and many lateral roots as well.
Yǔ与
zhí直
gēn根
zhí植
wù物
bù不
tóng同
，
xū须
gēn根
zhí植
wù物
méi没
yǒu有
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
zhǔ主
gēn根
。
Unlike taproot plants, fibrous-root plants do not have an obvious primary root.