- tap root
- Root system in which the primary root has a much larger diameter than any lateral roots (e.g. carrot).Opposite: fibrous root
Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture . 2015.
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fibrous root — Root system in which both primary and lateral roots have approximately equal diameters. Opposite: tap root … Glossary of Biotechnology
