The underground part of the root generally anchors the plant.
The roots of a plant anchor it in the ground and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
root cap, root tip..
their roots or rhizomes in mosses and ferns
The roots of a plant anchor it to the ground. They absorb water and nutrients from the soil, provide stability, and store reserve food for the plant.
The purpose of a root of a plant is to not only absorb water and nutrients for the plant but also to anchor the plant in soil.
Taproots are the anchor roots of plants . The taller the plant the deeper the tap root.
Not really. The stem supports the rest of the plant. The analogy of an anchor should be referring to the plant's root system. The roots anchor the plant to the ground. The stem could be likened to the anchor chain that fastens the anchor to the boat, although an anchor chain has nothing to do with transporting water and nutrients.
The root of a seed grows downwards into the soil. It helps anchor the plant in the ground and absorbs water and nutrients essential for the plant's growth.
It is radicle or root emerging first from the seed
The root of the plant is the part valued for its medicinal properties.
Beetroot is the root of a plant, hence the word root!
The plant's roots anchor it to the ground and the root hairs absorb water and minerals.