velamen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006672",
  "term": "velamen",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Velamen is multiseriate, spongy layer of root epidermis that is composed of dead and air-filled cells. It is capable of rapid absorption and storage of water. It protects the root against excessive heating and water loss. It is mostly present in aerial roots of epiphytes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "velamen radicum",
    "velamen roots"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "root epidermis",
    "Orchidaceae"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "velamen"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/velamen/"
}