fibrous root
noun
: a root (as in most grasses) that has no prominent central axis and that branches in all directions
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Coral bells also have a shallow, fibrous root system that won't compete with hydrangeas for nutrients.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Instead, clivia have thick, fibrous roots attached to a swollen base known as a rhizome.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
These plants have dense, fibrous root systems that hold the soil in place and lush leaves that protect the soil from heavy rainfall, wind, and other damaging forces.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2026
The roses are shipped in small pots because of their fibrous root system.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2022
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Instead, clivia have thick, fibrous roots attached to a swollen base known as a rhizome.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
These plants have dense, fibrous root systems that hold the soil in place and lush leaves that protect the soil from heavy rainfall, wind, and other damaging forces.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2026
The roses are shipped in small pots because of their fibrous root system.
—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2022
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“Fibrous root.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrous%20root. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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