trichome
trichome
1. An outgrowth from an epidermal cell (e.g. a root hair).
2. In certain bacteria and cyanobacteria, a chain of vegetative cells; a cyanobacterial trichome is often surrounded by a slimy sheath.
1. An outgrowth from an epidermal cell (e.g. a root hair).
2. In certain bacteria and cyanobacteria, a chain of vegetative cells; a cyanobacterial trichome is often surrounded by a slimy sheath.
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