Structure and Function of the Skin. NOTE: This is the Consumer Version. The skin is the bodyâs largest organ. The skin keeps vital chemicals and nutrients in the body while providing a barrier against dangerous substances from entering the body and provides a shield from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun.
root crop. n. A crop, as of turnips or yams, grown for its edible roots. root crop. n. (Agriculture) a crop, as of turnips or beets, cultivated for the food value of its roots. rootâ² crop`. n. a crop, as beets, grown for its roots. root crop. A vegetable, such as beetroot, carrot, parsnip and potato, that is grown for its edible roots.
The root vegetable most of us are familiar with is tubers. They are another modified stem, but instead of bulbs, they come out as a starchy growth for both storing food and reproduction. They include yams, sweet potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, groundnuts and one of my favorite comfort foods, potatoes.