1. hair
noun. ['ˈhɛr'] a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss.
Synonyms
- forelock
- hairdo
- ceratin
- facial hair
- coif
- body hair
- guard hair
- coat
- eyebrow
- eyelash
- part
- body covering
- supercilium
- curl
- bush
- brow
- down
- keratin
- integumentary system
- head of hair
- coiffure
- cowlick
- ringlet
- pubic hair
- cilium
- hairstyle
- foretop
- hair style
- hairline
- crotch hair
- lash
- lock
- parting
- beard
- mane
- whorl
- pile
Antonyms
- wholly
- unbend
- straighten
- repel
Etymology
- her (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Words that Rhyme with Root Hair
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- euromobiliare
- concessionaire
- questionnaire
- doctrinaire
- trosclair
- st_pierre
- stpierre
- st_claire
- st_clair
- stclair
- montclair
- millionaire
- microware
- maxicare
- laterriere
- larosiere
- icelandair
- frontiere
- foursquare
- disrepair
- buenos-aires
- billionaire
- almaguer
- whitehair
- solitaire
- sinclair
- praxair
- nationair
Example sentences of the word root-hair
1. Noun Phrase
Test the color on a small, inconspicuous piece of root hair behind your ear or on your neck.
2. 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
- ginseng
- sarsaparilla root
- root hair
- calamus
- oyster plant
- prop root
- horseradish root
- salsify
- dasheen
- chicory
- orris
- root system
- senega
- Hottentot bread
- taproot
- horseradish
- root cap
- adventitious root
- rootlet
- chicory root
- bark
- briarroot
- plant organ
- rootage
- mandrake
- pneumatophore
- eddo
- parenchyma
- licorice root
- taro
- manioc
- parsnip
- orrisroot
- carrot
- Hottentot's bread
- cocoyam
- radish
- cassava
Antonyms
- autumnal equinox
- inelasticity
- ancestor
- unconnectedness
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. root
verb. ['ˈruːt'] take root and begin to grow.
Antonyms
- child
Etymology
- 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
- root word
- descriptor
- signifier
- theme
- word form
- radical
- stem
- form
Antonyms
- undock
- break
- irrelevance
- unpointedness
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] the place where something begins, where it springs into being.
Synonyms
- birthplace
- source
- provenance
- point source
- place of origin
- wellhead
- jumping-off place
- trailhead
- head
- cradle
- derivation
- fountainhead
- headwater
- trail head
- origin
- wellspring
- headspring
- home
- beginning
- provenience
- point of departure
- spring
- rootage
Antonyms
- death
- crossbred
- purebred
- ending
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation.
Synonyms
- set
Antonyms
- tail
- foot
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number.
Synonyms
- cube root
- number
Antonyms
- subordinate
- descending
- absolute
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. 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
- signifier
- word form
- etymon
- form
Antonyms
- follower
- natural depression
- follow
- rear
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. root
verb. ['ˈruːt'] become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style.
Synonyms
- stabilize
- settle
- steady down
- settle down
- roost
- stabilise
Antonyms
- destabilise
- Lady
- noblewoman
- female
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. hair
noun. ['ˈhɛr'] a filamentous projection or process on an organism.
Synonyms
- appendage
- sensory hair
- vibrissa
- process
- pilus
- seta
- outgrowth
- bristle
Antonyms
- undergarment
- undress
- outside
- inside
Etymology
- her (Middle English (1100-1500))