Trichomes

"Trichomes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Hair-like extensions on specialized epidermal surfaces of plants which protect against damage from insects, animals, light degradation and fungal infection. Trichomes may also occur on certain unicellular EUKARYOTES.

Descriptor ID	D064201
MeSH Number(s)	A11.284.917 A18.024.750.825
Concept/Terms	Trichomes Trichomes Trichome Indumentum Indumentums

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Anatomy [A]
Cells [A11]
Cellular Structures [A11.284]
Trichomes [A11.284.917]
Plant Structures [A18]
Plant Components, Aerial [A18.024]
Plant Epidermis [A18.024.750]
Trichomes [A18.024.750.825]

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