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- Dictionaryroot/ruːt/
noun
- 1. the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibres: "cacti have deep and spreading roots" Similar
- 2. the basic cause, source, or origin of something: "money is the root of all evil" Similar
verb
- 1. cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots: "root your own cuttings from stock plants" Similar
- 2. establish deeply and firmly: "vegetarianism is rooted in Indian culture"
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