Preferred Label : plant root cap;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : plant root caps; cap, plant root; root caps, plant; caps, plant root; root cap, plant;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Root cap;
MeSH annotation : composed of meristem cells; IM GEN or unspecified; coord probably IM in genetics &
space physiol, NIM in pharmacognosy, with specific plant (IM or NIM);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root cap;
Origin ID : D018518;
UMLS CUI : C0242727;
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- Plant [UMLS semantic type]
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.