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Definition of Taproot
1. Noun. (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem.
2. Noun. Something that provides an important central source for growth or development. "Genius and insanity spring from the same taproot"
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)