taproot

Signification

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

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈtæpˌɹuːt/

Étymologie

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.

Phrases

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

Il est sans tige, produisant des feuilles et une inflorescence au niveau du sol à partir d'une racine de tapoot.