Term:
Trichome
Trichome
Definition:
A hair-like outgrowth of the epidermis. In botany, trichome is preferred over the use of hair.
A hair-like outgrowth of the epidermis. In botany, trichome is preferred over the use of hair.
Glossary Details:
Title: Dense pilose pubescence. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Description: Dense pilose pubescence of Trifolium subterraneum based on an unvouchered plant from the Gargano Peninsula, Italy. Note that the hair-like structures on the stem of this plant are called trichomes. Determination by B. Gibbons.