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Definitions for trichome
ˈtrɪk oʊm, ˈtraɪ koʊmtri·chome

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  1. trichomenoun

    A hair- or scale-like extension of the epidermis of a plant.

  2. trichomenoun

    Hairlike structures found in some microscopic organisms and algae.

  3. trichomenoun

    A row of cells formed by successive cell divisions.

Wikipedia

  1. Trichome

    Trichomes (); from Ancient Greek τρίχωμα (tríkhōma) 'hair') are fine outgrowths or appendages on plants, algae, lichens, and certain protists. They are of diverse structure and function. Examples are hairs, glandular hairs, scales, and papillae. A covering of any kind of hair on a plant is an indumentum, and the surface bearing them is said to be pubescent.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Trichomenoun

    a hair on the surface of leaf or stem, or any modification of a hair, as a minute scale, or star, or gland. The sporangia of ferns are believed to be of the nature of trichomes

Wikidata

  1. Trichome

    Trichomes are fine outgrowths or appendages on plants and certain protists. These are of diverse structure and function. Examples are hairs, glandular hairs, scales, and papillae.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Trichome

    trī′kōm, n. an outgrowth from the epidermis of a plant.

Anagrams for trichome »

  1. chromite

  2. hormetic

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trichome in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trichome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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