taproot
Translation
taproot
Examples
Carrots and dandelions have a long taproot.
Carrots and dandelions have a long taproot.
The tree's deep taproot helps it find water.
The tree's deep taproot helps it find water.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) taproot (noun) a straight tapering root growing vertically downward and forming the center from which subsidiary rootlets spring Carrots are a type of taproot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: main root, primary root
Etymology
A combination of 'tap' (like a spigot, suggesting a downward point) and 'root'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a root that 'taps' into the ground for water, like tapping a keg. Carrots are a good visual example of a taproot.