noun
hair; trichome
Botanical term for fine hair-like outgrowths on plants, such as on leaves or stems. The English gloss 'trichome' is the precise scientific equivalent.
この植物の葉の裏には細かい毛茸が密生している。
Fine trichomes grow densely on the underside of this plant's leaves.
毛茸は植物の防御や水分調節に役立つ。
Trichomes help with plant defense and water regulation.