Trichome Definition

trĭkōm, trīkōm
noun
Any hairlike outgrowth from an epidermal cell of a plant, as a bristle, prickle, root hair, etc.
Webster's New World
Any of the threadlike structures, or filaments, of certain algae.
Webster's New World

(pathology, cell biology) A row of cells formed by successive cell divisions.

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Other Word Forms of Trichome

Noun

Singular:
trichome
Plural:
trichomes

Origin of Trichome

  • Greek trikhōma growth of hair from trikhoun to cover with hair from thrix trikh- hair

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Trichome Sentence Examples

  • The hair (trichome) is a superficial appendage of simple structure, which may be borne by any of the other members.

  • Clear or slightly amber transparent resin is a sign that the glandular trichome is still active.

  • A transgenic tobacco trichome cell containing green fluorescent protein (GFP) targeted to the chloroplast outer envelope.

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Words Starting With

TTRTRI

Words Ending With

EMEOME

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