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1. 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
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Root Rot
- konsultat
- montserrat
- vancott
- qiryat
- marcott
- kiryat
- forgot
- boitnott
- squat
- sprott
- sadat
- refaat
- perrott
- minot
- massat
- malott
- lamott
- labatt
- demott
- cannot
- batat
- ascott
- trott
- trot
- swat
- surat
- stott
- staat
- spot
- slott
Sentences with root-rot
1. Noun Phrase
Wet, soggy soil will only encourage root rot and stunt the growth of the juniper.
2. Noun Phrase
More frequent watering will result in root rot and the failure of the sucker.
3. Noun Phrase
While all these pathogens can lead to root rot, they might occur at different growth stages.
4. Noun Phrase
Prevention is the best way to ensure you don't lose a pumpkin crop to root rot.
2. root
verb. ['ˈruːt'] take root and begin to grow.
Antonyms
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.
Antonyms
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] the place where something begins, where it springs into being.
Synonyms
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation.
Synonyms
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number.
Antonyms
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes.
Antonyms
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. rot
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. rot
noun. ['ˈrɑːt'] (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- rotten (Middle English (1100-1500))