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.
Aggie Horticulture Network > Vegetable Resources > Guides > The Crops of Texas > Root and Tuber Crops Root and tuber crops (Crop Groups 1 and 2) consist of root crops, such as beets and carrots, and tuber crops, such as potatoes and sweet potatoes, and the leaves of root crops, such as beet tops. Planted acres and values of these crop types are shown in Table 5.