Root
/rˈut/
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Definition
(noun) The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
Sentence Examples
Money is the root of all evil.
These words are derived from the same root.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The botanist studied how the plant's ____ system absorbed nutrients from the soil.