Describing a root system consisting of many thin, branching roots of similar size that spread outward from the plant's base rather than having one dominant central root. This type of root system is typical of monocot plants.
From Latin 'fibra' meaning 'fiber' or 'thread.' The botanical use developed in the 18th century as scientists described root systems that looked like bundles of threads or fibers rather than single thick structures.
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