root — the part of a plant that grows underground and absorbs water and nutrients
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the part of a plant that grows underground and absorbs water and nutrients
Pronunciation (IPA): /ruːt/
Example Sentences
- My dog loves to root around in the garden like a little pig looking for truffles.
- The math teacher said finding the square root is easy, but I think she's living in a fantasy world.
- We need to get to the root of this problem before it gets worse.
root
NOUN[/ruːt/]
the part of a plant that grows underground and absorbs water and nutrients
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'rot', which comes from the common ancestor of Germanic languages. The term originally referred to the physical roots of trees and plants, later extending to abstract meanings such as 'foundation', 'origin', or 'cause'.
Breakdown
Old English 'rot' evolved through Middle English 'rote' to Modern English 'root', maintaining its core morphological structure throughout Germanic language development.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog loves to root around in the garden like a little pig looking for truffles.”
“The math teacher said finding the square root is easy, but I think she's living in a fantasy world.”
“We need to get to the root of this problem before it gets worse.”
“She's been rooting for the underdog team all season.”
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