root
rooht
- n (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
- n the place where something begins, where it springs into being
communism's Russian root - n (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
- n a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
- n the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
- n someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
- n a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
- n the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
- v take root and begin to grow
this plant roots quickly - v come into existence, originate
The problem roots in her depression - v plant by the roots
- v dig with the snout
the pig was rooting for truffles - v become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
- v cause to take roots
- Since ancient times, mathematicians have been fascinated by the problem of determining the square root of 2 that number which, when multiplied by itself, will equal 2.
- McCain allies characterize this grass-roots wing of the party as slightly unhinged.
- I don't deny my Muslim roots, but I don't vilify Europe either.