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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

root

/rʊt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does root mean?

noun, verb

The part of a plant that grows underground and produces roots, or the central part of a tree or shrub from which branches grow. To remove the root of a plant, or to find and remove the cause of a problem.

Example

"The farmer carefully dug around the root of the tree to avoid damaging it."

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