Definition of Taproot

1. Noun. (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem.

Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Generic synonyms: Root

2. Noun. Something that provides an important central source for growth or development. "Genius and insanity spring from the same taproot"
Generic synonyms: Germ, Seed, Source

Definition of Taproot

1. n. The root of a plant which penetrates the earth directly downward to a considerable depth without dividing.

Definition of Taproot

1. Noun. A long tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions). (defdate from early 17th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Taproot

1. the main root of a plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Taproot

1. The main, descending root of a plant that has a single, dominant main stem. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Taproot

tappet wrench
tappets
tappice
tappiced
tappices
tappicing
tapping
tapping up
tappings
tappit
tappit hen
tappit hens
tappy
taproom
taprooms
taproot (current term)
taproots
taps
tapsman
tapsmen
tapster
tapsters
tapstry
tapt
tapu
tapued
tapuing
tapus
taqiyya
taqlid

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