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Concept information

Preferred term

trichomes

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Hair-like extensions on specialized epidermal surfaces of plants which protect against damage from insects, animals, light degradation and fungal infection. Trichomes may also occur on certain unicellular eukaryotes.

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • colleters
  • hairs (plant)
  • leaf hairs
  • plant hairs
  • stem hairs

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/44304

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