"root" | Definition and Related Words

root

Noun

referred to in: botany, phytology - the branch of biology that studies plants

is a type of: plant organ - a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
subtypes:
- calamus - the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
- cocoyam, dasheen, eddo, taro - edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
- ginseng - aromatic root of ginseng plants
- horseradish, horseradish root - the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
- radish - pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants
- chicory, chicory root - the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
- oyster plant, salsify - edible root of the salsify plant
- hottentot bread, hottentot's bread - thick edible rootstock of elephant's-foot
- briarroot - hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea
- orris, orrisroot - fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines
- sarsaparilla root - dried root of any of various plants of the genus Smilax used as a flavoring agent
- licorice root - root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines
- senega - dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin
- mandrake, mandrake root - the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic
- cassava, manioc - cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca
- carrot - deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
- parsnip - the whitish root of cultivated parsnip
- pneumatophore - an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
- taproot - (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem
- adventitious root - root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem
- rootlet - small root or division of a root
- prop root - a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves
has:
- root cap - thimble-shaped mass of cells covering and protecting the growing tip of a root
- root hair - thin hairlike outgrowth of an epidermal cell just behind the tip; absorbs nutrients from the soil
- bark - tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
is a part of: root system, rootage - a developed system of roots

substance holonym: parenchyma - the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems
is a type of: point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
subtypes:
- derivation - the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
- spring - a point at which water issues forth
- fountainhead, head, headspring - the source of water from which a stream arises
- headwater - the source of a river
- wellhead, wellspring - the source of water for a well
- jumping-off place, point of departure - a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched
- birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenance, provenience - where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
- home - place where something began and flourished
- point source - a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted
- trail head, trailhead - the beginning of a trail
same as: beginning, origin, rootage, source
referred to in: linguistics - the scientific study of language

is a type of: descriptor, form, signifier, word form - the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

same as: base, radical, root word, stem, theme
is a type of: number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units
subtypes:
- square root - a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number
- cube root - a number that when multiplied three times equals a given number
is a type of: set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

same as: solution
is a type of: relation, relative - a person related by blood or marriage
subtypes:
- ancestress - a woman ancestor
- forbear, forebear - a person from whom you are descended
- father, forefather, sire - the founder of a family
- foremother - a woman ancestor
- primogenitor, progenitor - an ancestor in the direct line
same as: ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, ascendent
is a type of: descriptor, form, signifier, word form - the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

same as: etymon
is a type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement

has: cement, cementum - a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
is a part of:
- hair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
- tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
- nail - horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

Verb

is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

verb group: root - cause to take roots
is a type of: become - come into existence
is a type of: back up, support - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
is a type of: plant, set - put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
is a type of: cut into, delve, dig, turn over - turn up, loosen, or remove earth

same as: rootle, rout
is a type of: stabilise, stabilize - become stable or more stable

subtypes: roost - settle down or stay, as if on a roost

same as: settle, settle down, steady down, take root
is a type of: grow - cause to grow or develop

verb group: root - take root and begin to grow

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