肉质根

肉質根

ròuzhìgēn

noun

Meanings

1 fleshy root (botany)
2 succulent root

Characters

quality / substance

Examples

胡萝卜的肉质根富含胡萝卜素。

Húluóbo de ròuzhìgēn fùhán húluóbosù.

Carrots' fleshy roots are rich in carotene.

这种植物靠肉质根储存水分。

Zhèzhǒng zhíwù kào ròuzhìgēn chǔcún shuǐfèn.

This plant stores water in its fleshy roots.

Tips

usage

Botanical term. 肉质 (ròuzhì, fleshy/succulent) + 根 (gēn, root). Describes the swollen, water- or nutrient-storing roots of plants like carrots, radishes, and beets.

Stroke Order

肉 ròu

质 zhì

根 gēn