Root Cap
Root cap explained in an easy to understand way:
Imagine trying to push a heavy piece of furniture across a room without scratching the floor. Just like you might put a protective cloth under the furniture to prevent damage to the floor, the root cap acts as a protective layer for the delicate root tip as it pushes through soil. In this analogy, the cloth is similar to the root cap, which shields the root tip (the furniture) from abrasion and injury while moving through the soil (the floor), ensuring safe and smooth growth.
Practice Version
Root Cap: The tough cell layer that protects root tips as they grow. Root cap. The root cap is a protective tissue that covers the tip of a plant root, helping it push through the soil as it grows.