Hairlike

Hairy [ Botany ]	Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names
Synonym: Hairlike, Filiform, Capillary, Bristle-like, Cirrose, Fibrous, Hirsute, Flagelliform, Funicular, Threadlike

Of a plant part or organ resembling a hair in the manner of growth; long and slender like a hair.

Hairlike processes on Flowers of Stapelia hirsuta

Example of hair-like organ are:

Trichomes: Hair-like outgrowths from the epidermis.
Flagellum: Long, hair-like structure specialized for movement of cells of many living organisms.
Setae: Hair-like extensions of the leaf.
Root hairs: Extensions of epidermal cell of roots which assists with absorption of nutrients.
Bristles: Hair-like structure.
Pubescences: Any type of hair-like structure on a plant part.
Rhizoid: hair-like filamentous anchorage/absorbing organ.
Etc…

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