Roots
/ɹuːts/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Roots
noun
- The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
"This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground."
- A root vegetable.
- The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
"Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing."
- The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
"The root is the only part of the hair that is alive."
- The part of a hair near the skin that has not been dyed, permed, or otherwise treated.
"He dyed his hair black last month, so the grey roots can be seen."
noun
- An act of sexual intercourse.
"Fancy a root?"
- A sexual partner.
noun
- Ancestry.
"I have both Irish and German roots."
- Beginnings; origin.
"Jazz has its roots in blues."
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SYNONYMS
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ANTONYMS
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