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root

Organ of a higher plant that anchors the rest of the plant in the ground, absorbs water and mineral salts from the soil, and does not bear leaves or buds

Entityorgan typeQ41500

Also known as roots · plant root · plant roots · root system

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57 statements · 19% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

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  • plant_roots
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