rootlet

/ɹˈutlɪt/ noun B1

a small root

Word Origin Rootlet is a diminutive of 'root,' using the -let suffix (like in 'booklet' or 'piglet'). So a rootlet is a tiny root, a root hair. The word 'root' itself comes from Old English 'rōt,' from Proto-Germanic 'wrōts,' related to Latin 'radix' (root). That's why we have radical (going to the root) and eradicate (pull out by the roots).

noun a small root B1

The plant's rootlet absorbed water from the soil.

(名词) 小根

植物的细根从土壤中吸收水分。

(sustantivo) raicilla; raíz pequeña [una raíz pequeña]

La raicilla de la planta absorbió agua de la tierra.

(nom) radicelle [petite racine, souvent issue d'une racine plus grosse]

La radicelle de la plante absorbait l'eau du sol.

(Substantiv) Würzelchen; Wurzelchen [eine kleine, dünne Wurzel, die von einer Hauptwurzel abzweigt.]

Die zarten **rootlets** der Pflanze nahmen Feuchtigkeit aus dem Boden auf.

(名詞) 小さな根。

植物の細根が土壌から水を吸収していた。

(substantivo) radícula; raiz pequena [uma raiz pequena; radícula]

A radícula da planta absorveu água do solo.

noun One of the smallest roots, hair roots. countable

The delicate rootlets of the seedling absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

(名词) 细根;根毛

幼苗纤细的根毛从土壤中吸收水分和养分。

(sustantivo) raicilla; raicita [Una de las raíces más pequeñas; raicilla.]

Las delicadas raicillas de la plántula absorben agua y nutrientes del suelo.

(nom) radicelle; radicule [Très petite racine ; radicelle.]

Les délicates radicelles de la plantule absorbent l'eau et les nutriments du sol.

(Substantiv) Würzelchen; Feinwurzel [Einer der kleinsten Wurzeln einer Pflanze, auch Haarwurzeln genannt.]

Die zarten **rootlets** des Keimlings nehmen Wasser und Nährstoffe aus dem Boden auf.

(名詞) 最も細い根、毛根。

苗木のか細いひげ根が土壌から水分と栄養分を吸収している。

(substantivo) radicela; raiz fina [Uma das menores raízes; radicelas.]

As delicadas radicelas da muda absorvem água e nutrientes do solo.

Word parts: root + let

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