Plant Root Cap

A cone-shaped structure in plants made up of a mass of meristematic cells that covers and protects the tip of a growing root. It is the putative site of gravity sensing in plant roots.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): A18.400.500.600

MeSH Unique ID: D018518

Entry Terms:

• Plant Root Caps
• Cap, Plant Root
• Caps, Plant Root
• Root Cap, Plant
• Root Caps, Plant

Previous Indexing:

• Plants (1966-1994)

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Anatomy Category
Plant Structures
Plant Roots
Meristem
Plant Root Cap