root in Latin
root in Latin is rādīx, radix, radicis — root means the underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
root in Latin
rādīx
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
radix
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
radix
The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
radicis
The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
radix
What does "root" mean?
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noun The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
"The tree's roots had cracked the pavement over the years."
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noun The origin, source, or underlying cause of something.
"Poor communication was the root of the whole misunderstanding."
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noun In mathematics, a value which, raised to a given power, produces a specified number (most commonly the square root).
"The square root of 81 is 9."
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verb To become firmly fixed or established.
"The habit had rooted itself deeply before anyone noticed."
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root in a sentence
- The tree's roots had cracked the pavement over the years.
- Water the plant at the roots, not the leaves.
- Poor communication was the root of the whole misunderstanding.
- Investigators tried to find the root of the problem before it spread further.
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What is "root" in Latin?
"root" in Latin is rādīx, radix, radicis. root means: The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
How do you use "root" in a sentence?
Example: "The tree's roots had cracked the pavement over the years." In Latin, "root" is rādīx, radix, radicis.
Are there other ways to say "root" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "root": rādīx, radix, radicis.
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