root system

American  

[root sis-tuhm] / ˈrut ˌsɪs təm /

noun

plural

root systems

1. Botany. the entire complex of large and small roots and root hairs of a plant.

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root system Scientific  

1. The configuration of a plant's various roots.

2. See more at fibrous root taproot

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Example Sentences

They are widely seen as a pest on agricultural land because their tunnelling can damage the root systems of crops and pasture and the molehills can cause damage to machinery.

From BBC

He helped Abby sit on the ground and then, climbing through underbrush and fallen branches, he made his way around the huge root system.

From Literature

She tells me about their root systems—that even though the trees can grow over three hundred feet high, their roots barely go down a dozen feet in the ground.

From Literature

It also lacks a conventional root system to draw water from the soil.

From Science Daily

The firefighter estimates 15 to 30% of the trees damaged in the Black Rock fire will resprout, growing new stems from their root systems.

From Los Angeles Times