noun
- a small hair-like or scale-like outgrowth from the epidermis of a plant
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The fuzzy texture of the sage leaf comes from tiny trichomes on its surface.
- Trichomes help protect plants from insects and reduce water loss.
- Under the microscope, we could see the star-shaped trichomes covering the leaf.
- Some trichomes contain oils that give plants their distinctive scents.
- The white appearance of certain plant leaves is due to dense trichome coverage.
- Botanists classify trichomes based on their shape and cellular structure.