fibrous root; root system of monocots
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fibrous root; a root system lacking a prominent taproot, consisting of numerous thin, thread-like roots
Botanical term typically referring to the root system of monocotyledonous plants such as wheat, rice, and grasses.
Xiǎo小
mài麦
hé和
shuǐ水
dào稻
děng等
dān单
zǐ子
yè叶
zhí植
wù物
dōu都
jù具
yǒu有
fā发
dá达
de的
xū须
gēn根
。
Monocots such as wheat and rice all possess well-developed fibrous root systems.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zá杂
cǎo草
de的
xū须
gēn根
hěn很
shēn深
，
hěn很
nán难
chè彻
dǐ底
bá拔
chú除
。
This weed has very deep fibrous roots that are difficult to remove completely.
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Xū须
gēn根
néng能
gèng更
yǒu有
xiào效
de地
xī吸
shōu收
tǔ土
rǎng壤
biǎo表
céng层
de的
yǎng养
fèn分
。
Fibrous roots can absorb nutrients from the topsoil more effectively.
Lǎo老
róng榕
shù树
de的
xū须
gēn根
cóng从
shù树
zhī枝
shàng上
chuí垂
xià下
lái来
，
xíng形
chéng成
dú独
tè特
de的
jǐng景
guān观
。
The aerial roots of the old banyan tree hang down from the branches, forming a unique landscape.