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| root hair (plural root hairs) |
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outgrowth of root resembling hair: a fine growth from the outer cells of a plant root that resembles a hair and absorbs nutrients. Root hairs are elongated epidermal cells that increase the surface area of roots to improve absorption of water and minerals.
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