Definitions for taproot
ˈtæpˌrut, -ˌrʊttap·root

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. taprootnoun

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

2. taprootnoun

   something that provides an important central source for growth or development

   "the taproot of his resentment"; "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. taprootnoun

   A long tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions).

2. Etymology: tap + root

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Taprootnoun

   The principal stem of the root.

   Etymology: tap and root.

   Some put under the trees raised of seed, about four inches below the place where they sow their seeds, a small piece of tile to stop the running down of the taproot, which occasions it to branch when it comes to the tile. John Mortimer, Husb.

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1. Taproot

   A taproot is a large, central, and dominant root from which other roots sprout laterally. Typically a taproot is somewhat straight and very thick, is tapering in shape, and grows directly downward. In some plants, such as the carrot, the taproot is a storage organ so well developed that it has been cultivated as a vegetable. The taproot system contrasts with the adventitious or fibrous root system of plants with many branched roots, but many plants that grow a taproot during germination go on to develop branching root structures, although some that rely on the main root for storage may retain the dominant taproot for centuries, for example Welwitschia.Taproot also store nutrition. Plants with taproots are often vegetables.

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1. taproot

   A taproot is the largest, central, and most dominant root from which other smaller lateral roots sprout. It grows vertically downward and is typically the first root to develop from the seedling of a plant. Taproots are usually thicker and stronger than the lateral roots and serve to provide anchorage and absorb water and nutrients deep into the soil. Examples of plants with taproots include carrots, dandelions, and oak trees.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Taprootnoun

   the root of a plant which penetrates the earth directly downward to a considerable depth without dividing

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1. Taproot

   A taproot is an enlarged, somewhat straight to tapering plant root that grows downward. It forms a center from which other roots sprout laterally. Plants with taproots are difficult to transplant. The presence of a taproot is why dandelions are hard to uproot—the top is pulled, but the long taproot stays in the ground, and resprouts. The taproot system contrasts with the fibrous root system with many branched roots.

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1. taproot

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Anagrams for taproot »

1. portato

2. potator

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of taproot in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of taproot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=taproot
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Taproot
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=taproot
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taproot
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taproot
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=taproot