: the root of a plant that develops first and originates from the radicle see seedling illustration
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Recent Examples on the WebFor some time now, it’s been established that the primary root of SARS-CoV-2 transmission is airborne. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 2 May 2022 The primary root cause of humanitarian migration from Central America is the U.S. government. Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic, 1 Apr. 2021 Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant that is often used by biologists for plant research, is the star of this video by Daniel von Wangenheim, which shows a new root growing laterally off a primary root.Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2021