trichome

Noun

Meaning

A hair on the surface of leaf or stem, or any modification of a hair, as a minute scale, or star, or gland. The sporangia of ferns are believed to be of the nature of trichomes.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cork cortex meristem cambium epidermis pith xylem phloem parenchyma collenchyma endodermis sclerenchyma root hair idioblast stomata
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Related terms

trichomic trichomics trichology

Anagrams

chromite hormetic

Close letter words and terms

trichomania trichomaniac trichomatose trichomegaly trichomeless trichomic