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taproot

noun

Something that provides an important central source for growth or development

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
T
Ends with
T
Contains
AP
Scrabble score
9

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈtæpˌɹuːt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Something that provides an important central source for growth or development

    “The taproot of his resentment”

noun

  1. (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem

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Example Sentences

The taproot of his resentment
Genius and insanity spring from the same taproot

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