| − | A special rootllike or suckerlike structure used by a plant or [[fungus]] to anchor itself.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> | + | A '''holdfast''' is a special root-like or sucker-like structure used by a plant or [[fungus]] to anchor itself.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> |