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roots

The correct spelling is roots.

How to pronounce roots

/ɹuːts/
noun

IPA: /ɹuːts/

Say it like: Roo-ts

The correct spelling is roots. 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 re… For example: "This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground."

Usage Examples

This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground.

Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing.

The root is the only part of the hair that is alive.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.A root vegetable.
  3. 3.The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
  4. 4.The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
  5. 5.The part of a hair near the skin that has not been dyed, permed, or otherwise treated.

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