English Explanatory Dictionary

taproot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long, tapering root, exhibited by many plant species (such as carrots and dandelions).

Pronunciation

/ˈtæpˌɹuːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-taproot.wav

Word forms

taproot taproots

Etymology

From tap + root. The oldest use (by Philemon Holland) is spaced as tap root. In the 18th and 19th centuries the standard spelling was tap-root.

Derived words

taprooted taproot text
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