taproot
Main vertical root
A taproot is a plant's primary root, growing straight down and giving rise to smaller lateral roots.
Carrots, dandelions, and oak trees have taproots.
Figuratively, a taproot is a central source or origin: The taproot of her anxiety was never addressed.
Edible orange taproot
- parsnipPale edible taproot
- radishPeppery edible root
- beetrootEdible crimson root vegetable
- turnipEdible white root crop
daikon · rutabaga · salsify · horseradish · burdock · chicory · cassava · yam
Embryonic plant root
- meristemPlant growth tissue
- elongationIncrease in length
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
sprout · gravitropism · vascular · cell division · perennial · biennial · dicot · embryonic
Point of origin
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- coreCentral essential portion
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- fundamentalForming the base
central · primary · main · essential · underlying · original · progenitor · ancestor
Process of taking in
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
soil · humus · compost · earthworms · organic · fertilizer · hydroponics · substrate
Fixed securely in position
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- groundedStable and realistic
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- firmSolid or resolute
secure · steadfast · fixed · immovable · deep-rooted · windbreak · erosion control · structural support
carrot
Edible orange taproot
turnip · daikon · rutabaga · salsify · horseradish · burdock · chicory · cassava · yam · arrowroot
radicle
Embryonic plant root
- meristemPlant growth tissue
- elongationIncrease in length
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
seedling · sprout · gravitropism · vascular · cell division · perennial · biennial · dicot · embryonic
source
Point of origin
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- coreCentral essential portion
- basisUnderlying support or principle
fundamental · central · primary · main · essential · underlying · original · progenitor · ancestor · genesis
absorption
Process of taking in
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
potassium · soil · humus · compost · earthworms · organic · fertilizer · hydroponics · substrate · mycorrhizae
anchored
Fixed securely in position
firm · secure · steadfast · fixed · immovable · deep-rooted · windbreak · erosion control · structural support · foundation
- plant growthbloom, bud, buds, flower, fruit
- root vegetablescarrot, potato, beet, radish, turnip
- tree partstrunk, branches, branch, bark, leaves
- rootsprop roots, aerial roots, rootlet, radicle, deep roots
- conifer partsneedle, needles, cone, pine cone, pinecone
- plant traitsthorny, spiny, evergreen, deciduous, flowering