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the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
a number that when multiplied by itself some number of times equals a given number
take root and begin to grow; "this plant roots quickly"
cause to take roots
plant by the roots
come into existence, originate; "The problem roots in her depression"
a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
become settled or established and stable in one''s residence or life style; "He finally settled down"
dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles"
the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism''s Russian root"
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I''m pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)


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