taproot

Meaning

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

Concepts

taproot

main root

root

primary root straight root

top root

sucker

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtæpˌɹuːt/
Etymology

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.

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