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TAPROOT

Dictionary entry overview: What does taproot mean?

• TAPROOT (noun)
The noun TAPROOT has 2 senses:

1. (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem
2. something that provides an important central source for growth or development

Familiarity information: TAPROOT used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• TAPROOT (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

(botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("taproot" is a kind of...):

root ((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)

Domain category:

botany; phytology (the branch of biology that studies plants)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Something that provides an important central source for growth or development

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Context examples:

the taproot of his resentment / genius and insanity spring from the same taproot

Hypernyms ("taproot" is a kind of...):

germ; seed; source (anything that provides inspiration for later work)

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