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- Dictionaryroot/ro͞ot/
noun
- 1. the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers: "cacti have deep and spreading roots" Similar
- 2. the basic cause, source, or origin of something: "love of money is the root of all evil" Similar
verb
- 1. cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots: "root your own cuttings from stock plants" Similar
- 2. establish deeply and firmly: "vegetarianism is rooted in Indian culture"
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ROOT definition: 1. the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant…. Learn more.
root. (ruːt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense roots, present participle rooting, past tense, past participle rooted. 1.countable noun [usually plural] B2. The roots of a plant are the parts of it that grow under the ground. ...the twisted roots of an apple tree. Synonyms: stem, tuber, rhizome, radix More Synonyms of root.
The meaning of ROOT is the usually underground part of a seed plant body that originates usually from the hypocotyl, functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food storage or as a means of anchorage and support, and differs from a stem especially in lacking nodes, buds, and leaves.
root. / ro̅o̅t,r t /. A plant part that usually grows underground, secures the plant in place, absorbs minerals and water, and stores food manufactured by leaves and other plant parts. Roots grow in a root system.
ROOT meaning: 1. the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant…. Learn more.
Definitions of root noun (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
root meaning, definition, what is root: the part of a plant or tree that grows u...: Learn more.
1. a. The usually underground portion of a plant that lacks buds, leaves, or nodes and serves as support, draws minerals and water from the surrounding soil, and sometimes stores food. b. Any of various other underground plant parts, especially an underground stem such as a rhizome, corm, or tuber. 2. a.
the part of a plant that grows under the ground and gets water and food from the soil. Examples. Pull the weed up by its roots. Plants absorb water through their roots. Many of these roots are edible. Cactuses have extremely long roots. The tree roots prevent the soil from being washed away by heavy rain. root noun [C] (HAIR/TOOTH)
Root definition, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture. See more.
