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Meaning of 'taproot' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Taproot [ n.]
- The root of a plant which penetrates the earth directly downward to a considerable depth without dividing.

Meaning of 'taproot' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . taproot [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something that provides an important central source for growth or development
Example in sentence:
  • genius and insanity spring from the same taproot;
  • the taproot of his resentment

Nearby Words:

tap tapa tapayaxin tape tapeline taper tapered tapering taperness tapestried

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