rootlet
noun
root·let
| \ ˈrüt-lət
, ˈru̇t-\
, ˈru̇t-\
Definition of rootlet
: a small root — see seedling illustration
Examples of rootlet in a Sentence
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By contrast, the giant relatives of the Xinhang trees, which dominated swamps millions of years later, commonly had what are known as stigmarian roots, which split into branches surrounded by tiny rootlets. — Deming Wang, National Geographic, "Bizarre fossils reveal Asia’s oldest known forest," 8 Aug. 2019 Wei-Haas reports that the Xinhang trees have stigmarian roots, or branching roots covered in rootlets. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Fossil Trees Reveal the Oldest Known Forest in Asia," 9 Aug. 2019 The fungi grow underground, usually nestled in the deep, fine network of tiny rootlets of oak trees, in a special kind of symbiosis. — Alejandra Borunda, National Geographic, "Europe’s precious truffles are struggling to survive intensifying droughts," 11 July 2019 The long radishes broke it up and drew nutrients toward the surface; tall grasses like sorghum produced numerous fine rootlets, adding organic material to the land; legumes harbored bacteria that put nitrogen into the soil. — Moises Velasquez-manoff, New York Times, "Can Dirt Save the Earth?," 18 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rootlet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rootlet
rootlet
noun
root·let
| \ -lət
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Medical Definition of rootlet
: a small root
also
: one of the ultimate divisions of a nerve root