Synonyms and Antonyms for adventitious-root
1. adventitious root (n.)
root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem
3. root (n.)
(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
- calamus
- orrisroot
- ginseng
- briarroot
- pneumatophore
- taproot
- carrot
- senega
- licorice root
- horseradish root
- bark
- Hottentot bread
- cassava
- salsify
- plant organ
- taro
- sarsaparilla root
- oyster plant
- parenchyma
- parsnip
- chicory
- rootlet
- horseradish
- radish
- orris
- root system
- prop root
- root hair
- rootage
- mandrake
- eddo
- mandrake root
- root cap
- chicory root
- dasheen
- manioc
- cocoyam
- adventitious root
- Hottentot's bread
6. root (n.)
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
7. root (n.)
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
8. root (n.)
a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
10. root (n.)
the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
