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the underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals, sending it to other parts
What is a "root"?
A root is a fundamental part of a plant's structure that typically grows underground, anchoring the plant in the soil and absorbing water and nutrients from the surrounding environment. Roots come in various shapes and sizes, ranging from slender and fibrous to thick and tuberous, depending on the plant species and its habitat. They consist of several key parts, including the root cap, which protects the delicate growing tip, and the root hairs, which increase the surface area for nutrient absorption. Roots also store reserves of energy and nutrients for the plant to use during periods of growth or stress. In addition to anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients, roots play a crucial role in stabilizing soil, preventing erosion, and interacting with soil microorganisms.
(in linguistics) the base form of a word, remaining after removing all prefixes and suffixes
What is a "root"?
A root is the most basic part of a word that carries its primary meaning and cannot be broken down into smaller meaningful components. Roots serve as the foundation for word formation, and affixes, such as prefixes or suffixes, can be added to them to create new words or alter their meanings. For example, in the word "unhappiness", the root is "happy", which conveys the core meaning of the word. Roots are essential in linguistics because they help in understanding the meaning and relationships of related words within a language.
the values that satisfy an equation, making it true
a value that, when multiplied by itself a specified number of times, results in the given number
the primary cause of something
the embedded or base part of a bodily structure, such as a hair, nail, or tooth
the place or point where something begins or originates
(in linguistics) a reconstructed ancestral form from which related words in different languages are derived
an ancestor, usually more distant than a grandparent
to plant by burying the base of a plant in soil
to dig or search for something by using the snout, as done by certain animals like pigs
(of a plant) to grow and develop roots
to have a starting point, origin, or foundation
to help a plant or cutting grow roots
(Australian and New Zealand) to have sexual intercourse
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