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Look up groot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Groot River or Grootrivier, meaning "large river", may refer to: Groot River (Eastern Cape), a tributary
Groot_River
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
River or Gamptoos River is a river in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It is formed by the confluence of the Kouga River and the Groot River and
Gamtoos_River
River - South Africa White Kei River - South Africa Groot River(s) - South Africa Groot River (Western Cape) Groot River (Southern Cape) Groot River (Eastern
List_of_rivers_of_Africa
for "river" (often tautologically the English term "river" is added to the name). The Zulu / Xhosa word amanzi (water) also forms part of some river names
List of rivers of South Africa
List_of_rivers_of_South_Africa
Holiday resort and village in South Africa
Nature's Valley lies between the Salt River, the foothills of the Tsitsikamma Mountains, the Indian Ocean and the Groot River lagoon. Nature's Valley has a balmy
Nature's_Valley
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
The Kouga River originates near Uniondale, Eastern Cape, South Africa, and flows eastward, where it joins the Groot River to form the Gamtoos just past
Kouga_River
River in South Africa
Kogmanskloof River, again a tributary of the Breede River. Poortjieskloof Dam on the Groot River also flowing into the Kogmanskloof River Buffeljags Dam
Breede_River
River in the Western Cape, South Africa
The Groot River (English: "Large River") is a river in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is part of the Olifants/Doring River system. It is
Groot_River_(Western_Cape)
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
The Groot River is a river in the southern area of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is a right tributary of the Gamtoos River. This river passes
Groot_River_(Eastern_Cape)
River in the Western Cape, South Africa
River flows from the confluence of the Gamka River and Olifants River and is joined by the Groot River, before flowing through the Langeberg Mountains
Gourits_River
Dam in South Africa
Beervlei Dam is a dam across the Groot River, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Established in 1957, it has the capacity of 85,800,000 cubic metres (3.03×109 cu ft)
Beervlei_Dam
River in the Western Cape, South Africa
The Groot River is a river in the southern area of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a right hand tributary of the Gourits River. The Groot
Groot_River_(Southern_Cape)
Topics referred to by the same term
(Dutch for two) may refer to: Twee pop, a music genre Twee River, a river that forms the Groot River (Western Cape), South Africa Twi, a dialect of the Akan
Twee
"Kaayman's River Bridge". "Marina Swing Bridge". "Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Swing Bridge". "Bloukrans Bridge". "Van Stadens Bridge". "Groot River Bridge"
List of bridges in South Africa
List_of_bridges_in_South_Africa
River in Botswana
Marico River or Madikwe is a river in Southern Africa. There are a number of dams in its basin. Groot Marico town is named after the Marico River. After
Marico_River
Broederstroom River, Politsi River, Debengeni River, Letsitele River, and Thabina River, join the Groot Letaba. Lower down, the Molototsi River (a seasonal
Groot_Letaba_River
Mountain pass in Western Cape, South Africa
Africa on the R102 regional road. The Grootrivier (Afrikaans for "Great River") is one of various mountain streams that over millions of years have cut
Grootrivier_Pass
River in the Western Cape, South Africa
The Touws River (Afrikaans: Touwsrivier) is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a tributary of the Groot River, part of the Gourits
Touws_River_(river)
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Great Kei River is a river in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is formed by the confluence of the Black Kei River and White Kei River, northeast
Great_Kei_River
Kwaggaskloof Dam Doorn River Lakenvallei Dam Sanddrifskloof River Pietersfontein Dam Pietersfontein River Poortjieskloof Dam Groot River Roode Els Berg Dam
Breede_Water_Management_Area
Place in North West, South Africa
economy relies heavily on agriculture, mining and tourism. Groot Marico is named after the Marico River. The topography comprises dry bushveld with a climate
Groot_Marico
Local municipality in Western Cape, South Africa
the west to the Gamkaberg in the east. It is drained by the Groot River and the Gourits River. It abuts on the Laingsburg and Prince Albert municipalities
Kannaland_Local_Municipality
Topics referred to by the same term
Buffalo River (Groot River), Southern Cape Buffalo National River, Arkansas Buffalo River (Georgia) Buffalo River (Minnesota) Buffalo River (Mississippi)
Buffalo_River
Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
South Africa. The town is situated on the right bank of the Groot River, where the river emerges from a valley in the Grootrivierberge at Noorspoort.
Steytlerville
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
The Great Fish River (called great to distinguish it from the Namibian Fish River) (Afrikaans: Groot-Visrivier) is a river running 644 kilometres (400 mi)
Great_Fish_River
of water, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea or ocean. The drainage basin includes both the streams and rivers that convey the water
List of drainage basins of South Africa
List_of_drainage_basins_of_South_Africa
Topics referred to by the same term
South Africa, tributary of the Groot River This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Buffels River. If an internal link incorrectly
Buffels_River
River in South Africa
important tributaries of the Olifants River. It starts at the confluence of the Groot Letaba River and Klein Letaba River, whence they continue their journey
Letaba_River
River in the Western Cape, South Africa
Gamka River. The southern slopes of the Swartberg Mountains are drained by the perennial Groot River, Kango River, Grobbelaars River, Wynands River, Kansa
Olifants River (Southern Cape)
Olifants_River_(Southern_Cape)
Place in Free State, South Africa
R.J. Gordon reached the Groot river approximately 10 kilometers from the current Bethulie; he named the river the Oranje river. Mr. Gordon also noted in
Bethulie
Protected area on the Garden Route, Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa
in De Vasselot on the banks of the Groot River, about 30 km from Plettenberg Bay and about 40 km from Storms River Rest Camp. It is an ideal region for
Tsitsikamma_National_Park
Shrubland and heathland ecoregion of southwestern South Africa
the Breede, which is the largest river on the Cape; the Olifants River (Southern Cape); Gourits and the Groot Rivers which drain the Little Karoo basin
Fynbos
Country in Southern Africa
Africa as, what he called, Rio do Infante, probably the present-day Groot River, in May 1488. On his return, he saw the cape, which he named Cabo das
South_Africa
following major rivers: the Fish River, Kowie River, Boesmans River, Sundays River, Gamtoos River, Kromme River, Tsitsikamma River and Groot River, and covers
Fish to Tsitsikama Water Management Area
Fish_to_Tsitsikama_Water_Management_Area
the south, where the Buffels River exits the defile. Downstream from this point the Buffels is known as the Groot River. The vegetation of this remote
Buffelspoort
"Prinsloo" (PDF). sharkattackfile.net. Retrieved 31 July 2016. "KakatanaRiver" (PDF). sharkattackfile.net. Retrieved 24 July 2016. "Berry.pub" (PDF).
List of fatal shark attacks in South Africa
List_of_fatal_shark_attacks_in_South_Africa
Dam in Western Cape, South Africa
Poortjieskloof Dam is a double curvature arch type dam in the Groot River in Western Cape, South Africa. It was created in 1955 and renovated in 1968
Poortjieskloof_Dam
coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) List of dams in South Africa List of rivers of South Africa South African Department of Water and Sanitation. State
List of dams and reservoirs in Eastern Cape
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Eastern_Cape
Calitzdorp Dam Nels River Duiwenhoks Dam Duiwenhoks River Ernest Robertson Dam Groot Brak River Floriskraal Dam Buffels River Gamka Dam Gamka River Gamkapoort
Gouritz_Water_Management_Area
River in the Western Cape, South Africa
at the confluence of the Winkelhaak River and Houdenbeks River, flowing roughly northwards. After the Groot River joins its left bank, the Riet turns
Riet_River_(Doring)
Topics referred to by the same term
Great Brak River, Groot Brak River, Groot Brak Rivier and similar titles may refer to: the Great Brak River (river), a river in the Western Cape province
Great_Brak_River
National road in South Africa
Swartberg between De Rust and Klaarstroom follows the gorge cut by the Groot River. It is a scenic drive crossing twelve old drifts (replaced by bridges
N12_(South_Africa)
River in South Africa
Klein Letaba River is a tributary of the Letaba River, situated in Limpopo, South Africa. After its confluence with the Groot Letaba River on the western
Klein_Letaba_River
River in Kamchatka Krai, Russia
Geographical and Statistical Society "Fishing on Bolshaya river", kamchatka-fishing.ru, retrieved 2020-02-02 Groot, G. (1991), Pacific Salmon Life Histories, UBC
Bolshaya_(river)
Local municipality in Western Cape, South Africa
Nature's Valley (pop. 460) is situated further east at the mouth of the Groot River. The Griqua settlement of Kranshoek (pop. 5,597) is situated west of
Bitou_Local_Municipality
River in South Africa
tributary is the Sand River which joins it from the east. The actual Vet river is formed at the confluence of the Klein Vet and the Groot Vet upstream from
Vet_River
Church in Bloemfontein, South Africa
of migrant farmers north of the Groot River who, in the 1940s, settled especially in the vicinity of the Riet River, Smithfield and Winburg. In its formative
Dutch Reformed Church, Bloemfontein
Dutch_Reformed_Church,_Bloemfontein
Irrigation tunnel in South Africa
-31.422917; 25.63722), to the Groot Brak River and onwards to the valleys of the Great Fish River and the Sundays River. The tunnel is on what is called
Orange–Fish_River_Tunnel
canals from the Klein Berg River, Leeu River and Vier-en-Twintig River, and discharging by canal into the Great Berg River. Wikimedia Commons has media
List_of_dams_in_South_Africa
Mountain range in the Western Cape region of South Africa
The Groot Winterhoek mountains are located in the Western Cape province of South Africa and are part of the Cape Fold Belt comprising a watershed area
Groot_Winterhoek
2026 outbreak on cruise ship
Dutch). 7 May 2026. Retrieved 7 May 2026. Groot, Joep de Groot Verslaggever Profiel Joep de; Groot, Joep de Groot Verslaggever Profiel Joep de (7 May 2026)
MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak
Beguinage in Leuven, Belgium
The Great Beguinage of Leuven (Dutch: Groot Begijnhof van Leuven) is a well-preserved beguinage and completely restored historical quarter containing
Great_Beguinage,_Leuven
Parts of South Africa that are managed by the Water Boards
List of dams and reservoirs in South Africa List of drainage basins of South Africa List of rivers of South Africa Hydrology Water Management Area Maps
List of Water Management Areas
List_of_Water_Management_Areas
Film by Howard Hawks
Top 10 list in 2008. In 1851, Thomas Dunson and long-time friend Nadine Groot leave St. Louis as part of a wagon train bound for the California Trail
Red_River_(1948_film)
Place in Western Cape, South Africa
Great Brak River (Afrikaans: Groot-Brakrivier) is a coastal village in the Mossel Bay Local Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa
Great_Brak_River_(town)
British field marshal (1861–1928)
p. 1273. Groot 1988, p. 151. Groot 1988, p. 156. Groot 1988, pp. 156–157. Groot 1988, p. 157. Groot 1988, p. 159. Groot 1988, p. 160. Groot 1988, pp.
Douglas_Haig,_1st_Earl_Haig
River in the Western Cape, South Africa
on the north by the Groot Winterhoek range, and on the east by the Witzenberg. To the south it is divided from the Breede River Valley by a shallow watershed
Klein_Berg_River
River in the Western Cape, South Africa
Middle Berg River and tributaries The Klein Berg River which drains the Tulbagh basin, and the Vier-en-Twintig River which drains much of the Groot Winterhoek
Berg_River
Marvel Comics fictional character
follow-up limited series The Thanos Imperative. Along with fellow Guardian Groot, Rocket starred in backup features in Annihilators #1–4 (May 2011 – August
Rocket_Raccoon
1836–1852 Boer migrations away from the British Cape Colony
The Great Trek (Afrikaans: Die Groot Trek, Dutch: De Grote Trek) was a northward migration of Dutch-speaking settlers who travelled by wagon trains from
Great_Trek
Mountain pass in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Books. p. 117. ISBN 9780864866639. de Kock, John (1994-02-01). "Part 3: Groot River and Bloukrans Passes" (pdf). Civil Engineering = Siviele Ingenieurswese:
Bloukrans Pass (Northern Cape)
Bloukrans_Pass_(Northern_Cape)
Species of butterfly
Habitat.Groot River, Western Cape
Papilio_euphranor
Game reserve in South Africa
Madikwe or Marico River, on whose basin it is located. It comprises 750 km2 (290 sq mi) of bushland north of the small town of Groot-Marico up to the border
Madikwe_Game_Reserve
River in the Western Cape, South Africa
Brak River (Afrikaans: Groot-Brakrivier) is a river in the Western Cape, South Africa. The mouth of the river lies at the town of Great Brak River which
Great_Brak_River_(river)
Dam in Western Cape, South Africa
Dam is a combined gravity and buttress type dam located on the Buffels River, near Laingsburg, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1957
Floriskraal_Dam
Polysemous figure in ancient Chinese mythology
昭公28, tr. in Legge 1872, pp. 726–7. 魯語下, tr. in Groot 1910, 5:495. Groot 1910, 5:495. Tr. in Groot 1910, 5:498. 解蔽, tr. in Xunzi: Basic Writings. Translated
Kui_(Chinese_mythology)
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
The Tsomo River is a river in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is a tributary of the Great Kei River. The river has been impacted by pollution
Tsomo_River
River in Kamchatka Krai, Russia
Groot 1991, p. 236. Groot 1991, p. 399. The Board 1962, p. 24. Tallman, Saurette & Thera 1996, p. 35. 53.419866,156.037717 Fishing : Kikhchik River,
Kikhchik_(river)
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
kills anyone still loyal to him. After Kraglin aids Yondu, Rocket, and Groot in escaping from their prison cells, Yondu kills the remaining Ravagers
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
List of people on old banknotes
1668-1738 Dutch botanist and physician Guilder ƒ20 obverse 1955-1960 Hugo de Groot 1583-1645 Dutch philosopher and jurist Guilder ƒ10 obverse 1953–1971 Desiderius
List of people on banknotes that are no longer in circulation
List_of_people_on_banknotes_that_are_no_longer_in_circulation
Mountain range in Western Cape, South Africa
the east, with the dividing line between the two ranges being the Gamka River, which cuts a gorge directly through the range. This section, almost of
Swartberg
Town in Lower Saxony, Germany
Imhoff (1705–1750), governor-general of Dutch East India Petrus Hofstede de Groot (1802–1886), Dutch theologian. Johann Ludwig Hinrichs [de] (1818–1901),
Leer,_Lower_Saxony
American actor (1890–1966)
best known for playing Two Jaw Quo, Nadine Groot's assistant cook, in the classic 1948 Western Red River. On August 15, 1890, Yowlachie was born on the
Chief_Yowlachie
Interpol investigation
connection to her death. In May 2026, the identification of "The girl in the River Main" as "Diana S." was announced. On 12 May 2026, the victim's father,
Operation_Identify_Me
major South African rivers. The area is also known as "Levubu and Letaba Water Management Area (coded: 2)" and "Luvuvhu and Groot Letaba WMA". The WMA
Luvubu and Letaba Water Management Area
Luvubu_and_Letaba_Water_Management_Area
River in Limpopo Province, South Africa
South Africa for aquatic birds. The Mothlakole, Dorps, Rooisloot (right), Groot Sandsloot (right), Witrivier (right), Sterk (left), Mokamolo (left), Little
Mogalakwena_River
naked, black-faced beings attempting to drag a tailor down into a river with them. De Groot observes the superstition arising as an attempt to rationalize
List of supernatural beings in Chinese folklore
List_of_supernatural_beings_in_Chinese_folklore
Resources". July 2001. "'Culture Always is a Fog'". Rousseau, Leon (2006). Die groot avontuur: Wondere van die lewe op aarde. Human & Rousseau. ISBN 978-0-7981-4650-0
List of people with Huguenot ancestry
List_of_people_with_Huguenot_ancestry
River in Limpopo Province, South Africa
shallow plain with a very feeble gradient. The main stream is known as Groot Nyl and has its sources to the east of Bela-Bela (Warmbad). Its most important
Nyl_River
Reindeer distribution around the world
Disappearing Caribou". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 March 2018. Reid A, DeGroot L (2018) 2018 mountain caribou census: South Selkirk Mountains. Ministry
Reindeer_distribution
"Prime Video Drops 'The Legend of Vox Machina' Season 4 Trailer". Rocket, Groot, Mr. Fantastic and Silk Join "Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends" Season
Kevin Michael Richardson filmography
Kevin_Michael_Richardson_filmography
Marvel Comics superhero
Archived from the original on July 31, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2022. Rocket, Groot, Mr. Fantastic and Silk Join "Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends" Season
Mister_Fantastic
Racial slur against Black people
the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016. Van Dale, Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse taal, 2010 Jussila, Raimo (1998). Vanhat sanat:
Nigger
River in the Netherlands
ISSN 2328-4277. S2CID 236315260. de Groot, S.J. (April 1989). "Literature survey into the possibility of restocking the River Rhine and its tributaries with
Amer_(river)
Dam in Limpopo, South Africa
Tzaneen Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Groot Letaba River, near Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. After Cyclone Eloise that emanated from the
Tzaneen_Dam
River in Suriname
The Blanche Marie Falls are located on the river. There is a bridge near Groot Henar that is part of the Northern East-West Link. Another, more basic bailey
Nickerie_River
Early South African Cape Dutch explorer and VOC official
Africa. He is also a former owner of South Africa's first wine estate "Groot Constantia" after Simon van der Stel. His accounts of his travels to the
Olof_Bergh
German Nazi propaganda minister (1897–1945)
beginning of 1945, with the Soviets on the Oder River and the Western Allies preparing to cross the Rhine River, he could no longer disguise the inevitability
Joseph_Goebbels
Canal in the Northwest Netherlands
Alkmaar, pp. 3–5 De Boer, M.G. (1924b), "Amsterdam en het Groot Noordhollandsch Kanaal", Het Groot Noordhollandsch Kanaal 1824–1924, Grafische Kunst-Inrichting
Noordhollandsch_Kanaal
Council on Foreign Relations. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Groot, Gerry (2019). "Internment and Indoctrination—Xi's 'new Era' in Xinjiang"
Persecution of Uyghurs in China
Persecution_of_Uyghurs_in_China
2 "Symbie Likes Crash-Crash" June 9, 2026 (2026-06-09) 45 3 "Rocket and Groot Are Here to Help" June 9, 2026 (2026-06-09) 46 4 "The Fantastic Mr. Fantastic"
List of Spidey and His Amazing Friends episodes
List_of_Spidey_and_His_Amazing_Friends_episodes
Leader of Spain from 1939 to 1975
Nationalist Movement People Australia Campbell (Eric) Campbell (Graeme) Cottrell Groot Mills Saleam Austria Dollfuss Miklas Pfrimer Planetta Schuschnigg Seyss-Inquart
Francisco_Franco
Puppet state of Nazi Germany (1943–1945)
Nationalist Movement People Australia Campbell (Eric) Campbell (Graeme) Cottrell Groot Mills Saleam Austria Dollfuss Miklas Pfrimer Planetta Schuschnigg Seyss-Inquart
Italian_Social_Republic
Town in South Holland, Netherlands
about 13 km southeast of Gouda on the southside of the Lek River. In 2001, the town of Groot-Ammers had 2822 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town
Groot-Ammers
River in Cundinamarca, Colombia
The Tunjuelo or Tunjuelito River is a river on the Bogotá savanna and a left tributary of the Bogotá River. The river, with a length of 73 kilometres (45 mi)
Tunjuelo_River
Pniel, Franschhoek and Paarl, Boschendal stretches between the foot of the Groot Drakenstein mountains to the Simonsberg mountains, with views of the mountain
Rhodes_Fruit_Farms
River in South Africa
Molototsi The Molototsi River is a non-perennial river that runs amongst villages in Bolobedu, South Africa. It ascends from a village called Bodupe and
Molototsi_River
River in Colombia
The Bogotá River is a major river of the Cundinamarca department of Colombia. A right tributary of the Magdalena River, the Bogotá River crosses the region
Bogotá_River
Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands
garage. The area of Amsterdam that includes Waterlooplein is also called Groot Waterloo district. Waterlooplein was created in 1882 when the Leprozengracht
Waterlooplein
2019 Marvel Studios film
M'Baku, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Ebony Maw, Jacob Batalon as Ned, Vin Diesel as Groot, Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
Avengers:_Endgame
GROOT RIVER
GROOT RIVER
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Beginning; Root
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of Dutch De Groot or German Gross.English
Americanized form of Dutch De Groot or German Gross.English : variant of Greet, a nickname from Old English grēat ‘big’, ‘stout’, a habitational name from Greet in Gloucestershire or Greete in Shropshire, both named from an Old English grēote ‘gravelly place’, or a topographic name with the same meaning.
Girl/Female
Tamil
The first root
Boy/Male
Dutch
Large.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Indonesian, Kenyan
Root
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; perhaps an altered form of Croft.
Boy/Male
Norse Shakespearean
From the root land.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Primal Root
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a dealer in coarse meal, Old English grūt, Old Norse grautr ‘porridge’.
Boy/Male
French, Indian
Foundation; Base; Root
Girl/Female
African, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
First Root; Sun
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Root.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in East Anglia)
English (common in East Anglia) : occupational name for a servant or a shepherd, from Middle English grÅm(e) ‘boy’, ‘servant’ (of uncertain origin), which in some places was specialized to mean ‘shepherd’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a cheerful person, from Middle English rote ‘glad’ (Old English rÅt).English : metonymic occupational name for a player on the rote, an early medieval stringed instrument (Middle English, Old French rote, of uncertain origin but apparently ultimately akin to Welsh crwth).Dutch : topographic name for someone who lived by a retting place (Dutch root, a derivative of ro(o)ten ‘to ret’, akin to modern English rot), a place where flax is soaked in tubs of water until the stems rot to release the linen fibers.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Groom.
Male
Chinese
a root.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Root; Element; Resolution
Boy/Male
Norse
From the root land.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Root, Element, Resolution
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
The First Root
GROOT RIVER
GROOT RIVER
Girl/Female
English
A well-established compound of Jo-.
Boy/Male
Tamil
The Sun
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German, Jamaican, Scandinavian
Divine Friend; Friend of God; God's Friend
Boy/Male
Japanese
In the morning; bright shining field; beautiful sunrise/dawn.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Indian
Tasty
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Truscott.
Boy/Male
Irish English
Fair-haired.
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon
Forever.
Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish
Scholar.
GROOT RIVER
GROOT RIVER
GROOT RIVER
GROOT RIVER
GROOT RIVER
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Groom
n.
The underground portion of a plant, whether a true root or a tuber, a bulb or rootstock, as in the potato, the onion, or the sweet flag.
v. t.
To tear up by the root; to eradicate; to extirpate; -- with up, out, or away.
imp. & p. p.
of Groom
v. t.
To fill up or finish with grout, as the joints between stones.
n.
An edible or esculent root, especially of such plants as produce a single root, as the beet, carrot, etc.; as, the root crop.
n.
A groat.
n.
One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department; as, the groom of the chamber; the groom of the stole.
n.
That which resembles a root in position or function, esp. as a source of nourishment or support; that from which anything proceeds as if by growth or development; as, the root of a tooth, a nail, a cancer, and the like.
v. i.
To fix the root; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
n.
That factor of a quantity which when multiplied into itself will produce that quantity; thus, 3 is a root of 9, because 3 multiplied into itself produces 9; 3 is the cube root of 27.
n.
A half groat.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Grout
n.
The descending, and commonly branching, axis of a plant, increasing in length by growth at its extremity only, not divided into joints, leafless and without buds, and having for its offices to fix the plant in the earth, to supply it with moisture and soluble matters, and sometimes to serve as a reservoir of nutriment for future growth. A true root, however, may never reach the ground, but may be attached to a wall, etc., as in the ivy, or may hang loosely in the air, as in some epiphytic orchids.
n.
A root.
imp. & p. p.
of Grout
n.
A groom.