1. adventitious root

noun. Root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem.
Synonyms
root
Antonyms
descendant destabilise

2. adventitious

adjective. Associated by chance and not an integral part.
Synonyms
extrinsic
Antonyms
intrinsic essential
Etymology
adventitious (English)
adventicius (Latin)
advenio (Latin)

3. root

noun. (ˈruːt) (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground.
Synonyms
adventitious root taproot calamus parsnip plant organ cocoyam rootage chicory horseradish root carrot bark mandrake root cap mandrake root licorice root dasheen root system sarsaparilla root eddo manioc rootlet prop root horseradish radish briarroot Hottentot bread salsify Hottentot's bread taro root hair orris cassava ginseng senega parenchyma chicory root orrisroot oyster plant pneumatophore
Antonyms
tail reverse foot child female parent
Etymology
root (English)
root (Middle English (1100-1500))
wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. root

noun. (ˈruːt) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.
Synonyms
stem radical word form theme descriptor form signifier root word base
Antonyms
beginning middle undock break irrelevance
Etymology
root (English)
root (Middle English (1100-1500))
wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. root

verb. (ˈruːt) Take root and begin to grow.
Synonyms
grow
Antonyms
absolute disproportionate
Etymology
root (English)
root (Middle English (1100-1500))
wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. root

noun. (ˈruːt) The place where something begins, where it springs into being.
Synonyms
point source point of departure rootage point fountainhead headwater spring place of origin wellspring beginning origin cradle headspring trailhead wellhead home birthplace source derivation provenance jumping-off place head trail head provenience
Antonyms
sink let go of foreign purebred crossbred
Etymology
root (English)
root (Middle English (1100-1500))
wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. root

noun. (ˈruːt) The set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation.
Synonyms
set solution
Antonyms
ending death closing
Etymology
root (English)
root (Middle English (1100-1500))
wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. root

noun. (ˈruːt) A number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number.
Synonyms
cube root number square root
Antonyms
mother ancestor unconnectedness connectedness
Etymology
root (English)
root (Middle English (1100-1500))
wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. root

noun. (ˈruːt) A simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes.
Synonyms
word form descriptor form signifier etymon
Antonyms
unpointedness stand still autumnal equinox inelasticity deactivation
Etymology
root (English)
root (Middle English (1100-1500))
wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. root

verb. (ˈruːt) Become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style.
Synonyms
stabilize stabilise settle down steady down roost take root settle
Antonyms
destabilise destabilize act noblewoman Lady
Etymology
root (English)
root (Middle English (1100-1500))
wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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