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Definition of root
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Root (n.) The cause or
occasion
by which
anything
is
brought
about;
the
source.
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Glycyrrhiza
::
Glycyrrhiza
(n.) A genus of
papilionaceous
herbaceous
plants,
one
species
of which (G.
glabra),
is the
licorice
plant,
the roots of which have a
bittersweet
mucilaginous
taste..
Disrooting
::
Disrooting
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of
Disroo.
Wireworm
::
Wireworm
(n.) One of the
larvae
of
various
species
of
snapping
beetles,
or
elaters;
-- so
called
from their
slenderness
and the
uncommon
hardness
of the
integument.
Wireworms
are
sometimes
very
destructive
to the roots of
plants.
Called
also wire
grub..
Kava
::
Kava (n.) A
species
of
Macropiper
(M.
methysticum),
the long
pepper,
from the root of which an
intoxicating
beverage
is made by the
Polynesians,
by a
process
of
mastication;
also, the
beverage
itself..
Puccoon
::
Puccoon
(n.) Any one of
several
plants
yielding
a red
pigment
which is used by the North
American
Indians,
as the
bloodroot
and two
species
of
Lithospermum
(L.
hirtum,
and L.
canescens);
also, the
pigment
itself..
Tiller
::
Tiller
(n.) A
sprout
or young tree that
springs
from a root or
stump.
Radical
::
Radical
(a.)
Hence:
Of or
pertaining
to the root or
origin;
reaching
to the
center,
to the
foundation,
to the
ultimate
sources,
to the
principles,
or the like;
original;
fundamental;
thorough-going;
unsparing;
extreme;
as,
radical
evils;
radical
reform;
a
radical
party..
Sanskrit
::
Sanskrit
(n.) The
ancient
language
of the
Hindoos,
long since
obsolete
in
vernacular
use, but
preserved
to the
present
day as the
literary
and
sacred
dialect
of
India.
It is
nearly
allied
to the
Persian,
and to the
principal
languages
of
Europe,
classical
and
modern,
and by its more
perfect
preservation
of the roots and forms of the
primitive
language
from which they are all
descended,
is a most
important
assistance
in
determining
their
history
and
relations.
Cf.
Prakrit,
and
Veda..
Inveteracy
::
Inveteracy
(n.) Firm
establishment
by long
continuance;
firmness
or
deep-rooted
obstinacy
of any
quality
or state
acquired
by time; as, the
inveteracy
of
custom,
habit,
or
disease;
--
usually
in a bad
sense;
as, the
inveteracy
of
prejudice
or of
error..
Angelica
::
Angelica
(n.) An
aromatic
umbelliferous
plant
(Archangelica
officinalis
or
Angelica
archangelica)
the leaf
stalks
of which are
sometimes
candied
and used in
confectionery,
and the roots and seeds as an
aromatic
tonic..
Irradicate
::
Irradicate
(v. t.) To root
deeply.
Pachak
::
Pachak
(n.) The
fragrant
roots of the
Saussurea
Costus,
exported
from India to
China,
and used for
burning
as
incense.
It is
supposed
to be the
costus
of the
ancients..
Pinkroot
::
Pinkroot
(n.) A
perennial
North
American
herb
(Spigelia
Marilandica),
sometimes
cultivated
for its showy red
blossoms.
Called
also
Carolina
pink,
Maryland
pinkroot,
and worm
grass..
Convolvulin
::
Convolvulin
(n.) A
glucoside
occurring
in jalap (the root of a
convolvulaceous
plant),
and
extracted
as a
colorless,
tasteless,
gummy mass of
powerful
purgative
properties..
Subdiaconate
::
Subderivative
(n.) A word
derived
from a
derivative,
and not
directly
from the root; as,
friendliness
is a
subderivative,
being
derived
from
friendly,
which is in turn a
derivative
from
friend..
Wilt
::
Wilt (v. i.) To begin to
wither;
to lose
freshness
and
become
flaccid,
as a plant when
exposed
when
exposed
to
drought,
or to great heat in a dry day, or when
separated
from its root; to
droop;.
to
wither..
Ventral
::
Ventral
(a.) Of,
pertaining
to, or
situated
near, the
belly,
or
ventral
side, of an
animal
or of one of its
parts;
hemal;
abdominal;
as, the
ventral
fin of a fish; the
ventral
root of a
spinal
nerve;
--
opposed
to
dorsal..
Hydractinian
::
Hydractinian
(n.) Any
species
or
marine
hydroids,
of the genus
Hydractinia
and
allied
genera.
These
hydroids
form, by their
rootstalks,
a firm,
chitinous
coating
on
shells
and
stones,
and esp. on
spiral
shells
occupied
by
hermit
crabs.
See
Illust.
of
Athecata..
Mulch
::
Mulch (n.)
Half-rotten
straw,
or any like
substance
strewn
on the
ground,
as over the roots of
plants,
to
protect
from heat,
drought,
etc., and to
preserve
moisture..
Radicant
::
Radicant
(a.)
Taking
root on, or
above,
the
ground;
rooting
from the stem, as the
trumpet
creeper
and the ivy..
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