root

/rˈut/

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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
Noun
the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism''s Russian root"
Noun
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"
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a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
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the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
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someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
Noun
the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
Verb
take root and begin to grow; "this plant roots quickly"
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come into existence, originate; "The problem roots in her depression"
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plant by the roots
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dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles"
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become settled or established and stable in one''s residence or life style; "He finally settled down"
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cause to take roots
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