Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fasciculate root: A type of root system where many thin, similarly sized roots grow in a cluster from the base of the stem or from nodes near the soil surface, typical of monocotyledonous plants like grasses.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cây lúa có rễ chùm. (Rice plants have a fasciculate root system.)
  • Rễ chùm giúp cây hấp thụ nước và chất dinh dưỡng từ lớp đất mặt. (Fasciculate roots help the plant absorb water and nutrients from the topsoil.)

Advanced Usage

• Botanical description: In botany, "rễ chùm" is contrasted with "rễ cọc" (taproot). It is a characteristic feature of plants in the grass family (Poaceae).
  • Sự khác biệt giữa rễ chùm và rễ cọc là một đặc điểm phân loại quan trọng. (The difference between fasciculate and taproots is an important taxonomic characteristic.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rễ cọc (n): Taproot. A primary root that grows vertically downward and gives off small lateral roots.
• Hệ rễ (n): Root system.
• Rễ phụ (n): Adventitious root. A root that grows from an unusual part of the plant, such as a stem or leaf.

Synonyms

• Rễ sợi: Fibrous root (often used interchangeably with "rễ chùm" in general contexts).
• Rễ bó: Bundle root (a less common synonym).

Related Phrases

• Cây có rễ chùm: Plant with a fasciculate/fibrous root system.
  • Hầu hết các loại cỏ đều là cây có rễ chùm. (Most grasses are plants with a fasciculate root system.)

Related Idioms

(This specific botanical term is technical and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

1. (thực vật) Fasciculate root