A delicate outer layer of cells that covers plant roots, similar to how skin covers your body.
From Greek epi- (upon) + blema (covering), literally meaning 'covering on top.' It was coined in botanical terminology in the 1800s.
A plant's roots wear their own kind of 'skin' called the epiblema, which helps them absorb water and protect themselves from damage underground.
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