trichomes
nounUK /ˈtraɪkəʊmz/
US /ˈtraɪkoʊmz/
Tiny hair-like growths on the surface of a plant.
The leaves of the plant are covered in fine trichomes that make them feel fuzzy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Fine outgrowths on insects or other animals.
The bee's body is covered with trichomes that help it collect pollen.
3. Microscopic hair-like structures on some bacteria and algae.
Scientists studied the trichomes on the bacterium's surface.
4. Hair-like structures inside certain plant tissues, such as root hairs.
Root trichomes increase the plant's ability to absorb water.