taproot

Significat (anglès)

A long, tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions).

Sinònims

main root

root

sucker

primary root straight root

top root

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈtæpˌɹuːt/

Etimologia (anglès)

From tap + root. The oldest use (by Philemon Holland) is spaced as tap root. In the 18th and 19th centuries the standard spelling was tap-root.

Sents

It is stemless , producing leaves and inflorescence at ground level from a taproot .