roots
- 1Plural of root. Use this form when talking about more than one root.
The plant's roots spread deep into the soil.
We pulled the weeds out by their roots.
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- 2The family and place that a person comes from.
Like the roots of a tree that hold it firmly in the ground.
She traveled to Italy to explore her family roots.
His roots lie in a small farming town in Kansas.
Similarheritage, origins, ancestry, background, lineage
- 3The first start or beginning of something.
Like the first tiny seed that a tall plant grows from.
The roots of the conflict go back several centuries.
This custom has its roots in an old harvest festival.
Similarorigins, beginnings, foundations, source
- 4The part of the hair near the scalp that has grown out, showing its real color.
She booked a salon visit to cover her roots before the wedding.
His gray roots were starting to show after months at home.
Similarregrowth
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roots is a form of root
root, noun: The part of a plant, usually under the ground, that holds it in place and takes in water and minerals. Full entry
- Forms
- rootroots plural
- Spelling
- root → roots: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /s/.
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