taproot

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈtæpˌɹuːt/

Noun

taproot (plural taproots)

1. (botany) A long, tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions). [from early 17th c.]

Translations

• French: racine pivotante
• German: Pfahlwurzel
• Italian: fittone
• Russian: стержнево́й ко́рень
• Spanish: raíz pivotante

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