rootlet

English Thesaurus

1. small root or division of a root (noun.plant)

hypernym	:	root,
definition	:	(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground (noun.plant)

derivation	:	root,
definition	:	(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground (noun.plant)

derivation	:	root,
definition	:	(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground (noun.plant)