taproot

Betekenis (Engels)

A long, tapering root, exhibited by many plant species (such as carrots and dandelions).

Synoniemen

main root

root

sucker

primary root straight root

top root

Vertalingen

Pfahlwurzel

fittone

racine pivotante

racine principale

rave

radice principale

الجذر الرئيسي

raíz primaria

racine

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈtæpˌɹuːt/

Etymologie (Engels)

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.

Zinnen

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

Het is stengelloos en produceert bladeren en bloeiwijze op grondniveau vanaf een tapwortel.