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Jonathan Root may refer to: Jon Root (born 1964), former American volleyball player Jonathan Root (photographer) (born 1959), English portrait photographer
Jonathan_Root
Jonathan Root is an English portrait photographer. His subjects include: David Hockney, Peter Blake, Allen Jones, Gilbert & George, Philippe Starck, Marc
Jonathan_Root_(photographer)
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
The Jonathan Root House is a historic house at 140–142 North Main Street in Southington, Connecticut. Built about 1720, it is believed to be the oldest
Jonathan_Root_House
Musical comedy by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx, and Jeff Whitty
specifically for Las Vegas audiences.[citation needed] Tartaglia and Jonathan Root alternated the roles of Princeton and Rod; Brynn O'Malley and Kelli
Avenue_Q
American travel writer and adventurer (1900–1939)
Mother and Father. Indianapolis, Indiana: The Bobbs-Merrill Company. Jonathan Root, Richard Halliburton – The Magnificent Myth, p. 39 et seq. "NOTABLE
Richard_Halliburton
English actress and stand-up comedian
Rebecca Root is an English actress, comedian and voice coach. She is most well-known for playing the leading role in the 2015 BBC Two sitcom Boy Meets
Rebecca_Root
American musician (born 1971)
appeared on Jonathan Davis and the SFA's cover of Lil Wayne's "Got Money". On May 17, 2014, Stone Sour released an official statement saying that Root was no
Jim_Root
Basal organ of a vascular plant
vigorous root systems are essential for crop stability and prevention of lodging. Absorption of water and mineral nutrients. Root epidermal cells and root hairs
Root
2026 American film
written by Jonathan Tropper. It stars Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison, Jacob Batalon, Frankie Adams, Miyavi, Stephen Root, and Morena
The_Wrecking_Crew_(2026_film)
English poet (1887–1915)
online 2 January 2008. Gerry Max, Horizon Chasers, p. 12 et passim. Also Jonathan Root, Halliburton--The Magnificent Myth, p. 70 et passim Kelly, Frederick
Rupert_Brooke
Town in Connecticut, United States
Plantsville Historic District Dr. J. Porter House Pultz & Walkley Company Jonathan Root House Dr. Henry Skelton House H. D. Smith Company Building Southington
Southington,_Connecticut
2014 American film
Kovar McClure as John Russell Charles Pitts as Leon Ann Reilly as Grace Jonathan Root as Officer Stevens Natalie Shaw as Gabby Mark St. Amant as Mr. Weiner
Fatal_Instinct_(2014_film)
2018 asymmetric board game
Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right is a 2018 asymmetric strategy wargame board game designed by Cole Wehrle, illustrated by Kyle Ferrin, and published
Root_(board_game)
adopted and raised by his paternal grandfather, Jonathan Root (1707–1794), namesake of the Jonathan Root House in Southington, Connecticut, now listed in
Joel_Root
Bronze Men's indoor details United States Troy Tanner David Saunders Jonathan Root Bob Ctvrtlik Robert Partie Steve Timmons Craig Buck Scott Fortune Ricci
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Volleyball_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics
English cricketer (born 1990)
Joseph Edward Root (born 30 December 1990) is an English international cricketer who plays for England in Tests and ODIs. He captained the Test team from
Joe_Root
Name list
Jonathon, another alternate spelling Jonathan (disambiguation) John (given name) Nathaniel, for a name with a similar root and meaning Khan, Geoffrey (2020)
Jonathan_(name)
American volleyball player
Jonathan Edward Root (born July 10, 1964) is an American former volleyball player. Root was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team
Jon_Root
American venture capital investment firm
investment team is composed of Jacques Benkoski, Steve Krausz, Rick Lewis, Jonathan Root, Casey Tansey and Dafina Toncheva. The firm makes investments between
U.S._Venture_Partners
Nonprofit circus organization
Matt Hall Vova Galchenko Team Rootberry (Jonathan Root, Bill Berry) Olga, Vova Galchenko Jugheads Jonathan Brady Charles "C.J." Smith Jr. Leo James 2004
International Jugglers' Association
International_Jugglers'_Association
Algorithms for calculating square roots
Square root algorithms compute the non-negative square root S {\displaystyle {\sqrt {S}}} of a positive real number S {\displaystyle S} . Since all square
Square_root_algorithms
Israeli artist and industrial designer
Gallery by Rabih Hage, London – Sitting Pretty – exhibition of photos by Jonathan Root, featuring a portrait of Arik Levy with his creation Identity Disorder
Arik_Levy
Jonathan Root House
National Register of Historic Places listings in Southington, Connecticut
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Southington,_Connecticut
Irrational algebraic number
In mathematics, the square root of 10 is the positive real number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the number 10. It is approximately equal to 3
Square_root_of_10
American singer (born 1971)
Jonathan Howsmon Davis (born January 18, 1971), also known as JD, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead vocalist and frontman
Jonathan_Davis
yields in marginal environments. Root architecture refers to the spatial configuration of a plant's root system. The root architecture plays an important
Root_phenotypic_plasticity
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
19th-century industrialist. One of the oldest residences in town is that of Jonathan Root, whose house was used both as a dwelling and a tavern. This building
Southington Center Historic District
Southington_Center_Historic_District
2008 British film
The Mandrake Root is a 2008 comedy drama film adapted and directed by Malachi Bogdanov as his first feature film. The film was produced by Simon M. Woods
The_Mandrake_Root
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
held November 11, 1779, the residents appointed Cowles, along with Jonathan Root to a committee to "provide for the families of officers and soldiers
Josiah_Cowles_House
American engineering, procurement and construction company
KBR, Inc. (formerly Kellogg Brown & Root) is a U.S. based company operating in fields of science, technology and engineering. KBR works in various markets
KBR,_Inc.
Israeli intelligence analyst and convicted spy (born 1954)
Jonathan Jay Pollard (Hebrew: יונתן פולארד, romanized: Yonatan Polard, born August 7, 1954) is an American-born Israeli spy and former intelligence analyst
Jonathan_Pollard
2006 film by Christopher Nolan
directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, based on the 1995 novel by Christopher Priest. Set in Victorian
The_Prestige
Country in South Asia
were introduced, and modern ideas of education and the public life took root. A nationalist movement emerged in India, the first in the non-European British
India
2015 American film
directed by Bob Byington and starring Jason Schwartzman, Stephen Root, Olympia Dukakis, Jonathan Togo, and Alex Karpovsky. The film was released on August 28
7_Chinese_Brothers
Bronze Men's indoor details United States Troy Tanner David Saunders Jonathan Root Robert Ctvrtlik Robert Partie Steve Timmons Craig Buck Scott Fortune
List of 1988 Summer Olympics medal winners
List_of_1988_Summer_Olympics_medal_winners
American computer scientist and Internet pioneer (1943–1998)
Jonathan Bruce Postel (/pəˈstɛl/; August 6, 1943 – October 16, 1998) was an American computer scientist who made many significant contributions to the
Jon_Postel
Wolffhardt [de] Raimund Harmstorf, Wolf Roth, Elke Aberle Drama The Square Root of Wonderful Stephan Rinser Herbert Fleischmann, Siegfried Rauch, Inge Langen [de]
List of German films of the 1970s
List_of_German_films_of_the_1970s
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
13, 2023). "Trump compares political opponents to 'vermin' who he will 'root out', alarming historians". ABC News. Retrieved December 8, 2023. Ward, Myah
Donald_Trump
American football coach (born 1983)
6, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2023. Root, Jess (February 14, 2023). "Browns QB coach likely OC for Jonathan Gannon, if named Cardinals' HC". Cards
Jonathan_Gannon
Episodes of the American sitcom
sell bottles in an attempt to make some extra money. He will also sell the Root Beer that is in the bottles. Henry brings his car in for service, but the
List of Dennis the Menace (1959 TV series) episodes
List_of_Dennis_the_Menace_(1959_TV_series)_episodes
American law professor (born 1969)
Jonathan L. Zittrain (born December 24, 1969) is an American professor of Internet law and the George Bemis Professor of International Law at Harvard Law
Jonathan_Zittrain
Most basic form of words in the Proto-Indo-European language
by adding further morphemes to a root and potentially changing the root's vowel in a process called ablaut. A root consists of a central vowel that is
Proto-Indo-European_root
Sport that combines juggling with jogging
4-ball 100 meters 4 MM Sterling Franklin 17.50 #2 #5 Justin Sheldon [S], Jonathan Root [B] 4-ball 100 meters 4 MO Mark Fiore 14.71 #2 #2 Mike Moore [S], Tony
Joggling
Natural number
the Old English word an, derived from the Germanic root *ainaz, from the Proto-Indo-European root *oi-no- (meaning "one, unique"). Linguistically, one
1
2011 American science fiction crime drama television series
its five seasons consisting of 103 episodes. The series was created by Jonathan Nolan; executive producers were Nolan, J. J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Greg Plageman
Person of Interest (TV series)
Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)
American social networking service
Sean (October 4, 2020). "Twitter's 'Birdwatch' looks like a new attempt to root out propaganda and misinformation". The Verge. Archived from the original
X_(social_network)
Free online crowdsourced encyclopedia
social network, which announced last year that Wikipedia would help its users root out 'fake news'." In February 2014, The New York Times reported that Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Arithmetic operation
super-root of 65,536 ( 65,536 4 s = 2 ) {\displaystyle \left({\sqrt[{4}]{65{,}536}}_{s}=2\right)} . The 2nd-order super-root, square super-root, or super
Tetration
stars: Shin Ae-ra with her daughters Cha Ye-jin & Ye-eun 42 "I Will Always Root For You" 31 August 2014 (2014-08-31) 14.8% Hwijae lets the twins eat on their
List of The Return of Superman episodes
List_of_The_Return_of_Superman_episodes
2016 film by Jake Szymanski
love interest Aubrey Plaza as Tatiana Darcy, Mike's love interest Stephen Root as Burt Stangle, Mike & Dave's father Stephanie Faracy as Rosie Stangle,
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Mike_and_Dave_Need_Wedding_Dates
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
June 2025. "Crescendo Equity Partners Overview: Portfolio, Team and News". RootData. "LinkedIn profile - Crescendo Equity Partners - Venture Capital and
Peter_Thiel
Leader of China since 2012
it aimed at stricter discipline on the conduct of officials. Xi vowed to root out "tigers and flies", that is, high-ranking officials and ordinary party
Xi_Jinping
is an American science fiction crime drama television series created by Jonathan Nolan, who serves as an executive producer alongside J. J. Abrams, Bryan
List of Person of Interest episodes
List_of_Person_of_Interest_episodes
Most populous city in the United States
They are part of a remarkable trove of endangered tongues that have taken root in New York, languages born in every corner of the globe and now more commonly
New_York_City
American multinational technology company
YouTube performance on Firefox. In April 2019, former Mozilla executive Jonathan Nightingale accused Google of intentionally and systematically sabotaging
American writer (born 1959)
Jonathan Earl Franzen (born August 17, 1959) is an American novelist and essayist. His 2001 novel The Corrections drew widespread critical acclaim, earned
Jonathan_Franzen
Intelligence of machines
of premises, problem-solving reduces to searching for a proof tree whose root node is labelled by a solution of the problem and whose leaf nodes are labelled
Artificial_intelligence
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
him. Called Cascolus ravitis, the first word is a Latin translation of the root meaning of "Attenborough" and the second is based on a description of him
David_Attenborough
Film by M. Night Shyamalan
original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024. How Trap Has You Rooting For A Killer! Trap Cast Interview! Josh Hartnett, M. Night Shyamalan. ComicBook
Trap_(2024_film)
Islamic holiday
'feast day', or 'holiday'. The word عيد is a triliteral root (ʕ-y-d), with associated root meanings of "to go back, to rescind, to accrue, to be accustomed
Eid_al-Adha
Type of data structure
an efficient example of a cryptographic commitment scheme, in which the root of the tree is seen as a commitment and leaf nodes may be revealed and proven
Merkle_tree
Staple crop
and subtropical regions as an annual crop for its edible starchy tuberous root. Cassava is predominantly consumed in boiled form, but substantial quantities
Cassava
Shrub growing in brackish water
Bhatnagar, Srijak; Eisen, Jonathan A.; Sundaresan, Venkatesan (20 January 2015). "Structure, variation, and assembly of the root-associated microbiomes of
Mangrove
2024 collaborative extended play by MGK and Trippie Redd
BazeXX Igor "LiveTouch" Mamet Hunter Roberts Bloom. Jeff Bhasker Hoskins 80 Root Ronny J Cxdy Fizzle RRAREBEAR MGK chronology Mainstream Sellout (2022) Genre:
Genre:_Sadboy
Reproductive structure in flowering plants
growth of several key structures, including: the embryotic root, the embryotic stem, and the root or shoot junction itself. In the final step, vascular tissue
Flower
British satirist, writer, playboy (1935–2005)
satirist, writer, playboy and, under the pseudonym of Henry Root, author of The Henry Root Letters. Son of Charles Glen Donaldson (1904–1956) and Elizabeth
William_Donaldson
Plant root which grows aboveground primarily for anchorage
roots (roots developing from aerial stem nodes) are a type of adventitious root that develop from aboveground stem nodes in many monocots. Anchorage, water
Brace_roots
American Afrocentrist psychologist and activist
people have criticized Johnson, including commentators in the magazines The Root and TheGrio. South African commentator Khanya Mtshali, writing in a 2022
Umar_Johnson
American satirical superhero series
themes are sure to please those looking for a new group of antiheroes to root for." On Metacritic, the season holds a weighted average score of 74 out
The_Boys_(TV_series)
American neo-noir television miniseries
Jean-Pierre Devereaux Matthew Beard as George Fitzsimmons Jonathan Zaccaï as Philippe Saint-André Rebecca Root as Cynthia Fitzsimmons Oscar Lesage as Henri Thibaut
Monsieur_Spade
Used to count, measure, and label
square root of 2 ( 2 ) {\displaystyle \left({\sqrt {2}}\right)} , and pi (π), and complex numbers which extend the real numbers with a square root of −1
Number
Animated superhero television series
befriends Amber at Upstate University. Dr. Elias Brandyworth (voiced by Stephen Root): A government scientist who created Atom Eve 18 years prior. Polly (voiced
Invincible_(TV_series)
a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry. The statement attributes the root cause of the situation to the prolonged illegal occupation, blockade, sufferings
Impact_of_the_Gaza_war
American musician (born 1986)
Jonathan Michael Batiste (born November 11, 1986) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, bandleader, television personality and actor. He
Jon_Batiste
Video-focused social media platform
Retrieved 20 April 2024. "GOP Rep. Massie says TikTok bill would not address 'root problems'". NBC News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved
TikTok
Tree in Dalarna, Sweden
sprouts a new root), or vegetative cloning (when the trunk dies but the root system is still alive, it may sprout a new trunk). The root system of Old
Old_Tjikko
Welsh actor, producer (born 1971)
Jonathan Tudor Owen (born 4 July 1971 in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan) is a Welsh producer, actor and writer who has appeared in TV shows including Shameless
Jonny_Owen
American mixed martial artist (born 1987)
Dr. Alfred E. Waddell, One of North America's 1st black physicians". The Root. March 24, 2016. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved
Ronda_Rousey
Medieval string instrument originating from Anglo-Saxon England
Anglo-Saxon Hearpe, from the word harpan, to pluck, which embodies the old Aryan root rap, to seize or clutch." Hagel 2020, p. 151 Lawson 2019, p. 224: "Together
Rotte_(lyre)
Web browser developed by Google
similar ubiquity in the early 2000s. In 2021, computer scientist and lawyer Jonathan Mayer stated that Chrome has increasingly become an agent for Google LLC
Google_Chrome
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
The name means "God saves" in Hebrew, literally "Yahweh saves", from the root ישׁע (y-š-ʿ, 'to save') and the noun יְשׁוּעָה (yeshuah, 'salvation'). The
Jesus
Northern Irish golfer (born 1989)
in the first round after attempting to play a stroke from behind a tree root. In October, McIlroy won the Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters in a playoff against
Rory_McIlroy
Continent
been subject to recent criticism from some scholars due to its historical root in colonialist discourse which arbitrarily separated Africa into a white
Africa
Undirected, connected, and acyclic graph
edges point away from the root—in which case it is called an arborescence or out-tree—or making all its edges point towards the root—in which case it is called
Tree_(graph_theory)
"Christmas at Ground Zero" "Weird Al" Yankovic 1986 "Christmas at K-Mart" Root Boy Slim 1978 "Christmas at the Zoo" The Flaming Lips 1995 From the album
List of popular Christmas singles in the United States
List_of_popular_Christmas_singles_in_the_United_States
Ongoing conflict since 2014
2021. Umland, Andreas (1 November 2016). "The Glazyev Tapes: Getting to the root of the conflict in Ukraine". European Council on Foreign Relations. David
Russo-Ukrainian_war
Member of the British royal family (1961–1997)
brother, Charles: "It was a dreadful time for my parents and probably the root of their divorce because I don't think they ever got over it". Diana grew
Diana,_Princess_of_Wales
Rassett Crow Wing Manganese 37 37 31 11 Rat Aitkin Palisade 405 389 21 5.5 Rat Root Koochiching International Falls 1,125 1,125 8 Rausch Stearns Rockville 72
List_of_lakes_of_Minnesota
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
(April 1, 2021). "'The Falcon and Winter Soldier's Erin Kellyman Wants You to Root for the Flag Smashers (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
Genat confirmed to host Australian Survivor: Redemption". 18 August 2025. "Jonathan LaPaglia exit a major loss to Australian Survivor". 30 June 2025. "Bulgaria
List of reality television show franchises (H–Z)
List_of_reality_television_show_franchises_(H–Z)
Portrayal of sexual subject matter
purchased" similar to pernanai "to sell", from the proto-Indo-European root per-, "to hand over" — alluding to act of selling. The word pornography was
Pornography
Current phase of war ongoing since 2014
2014. Umland, Andreas (1 November 2016). "The Glazyev Tapes: Getting to the root of the conflict in Ukraine". European Council on Foreign Relations. "Russia's
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Country in Southeast Asia
Retrieved 19 July 2018. Hirano, Ko (2016). "Japanese language studies taking root in Vietnam elementary schools". The Japan Times Online. The Japan Times.
Vietnam
British peer and businessman (born 1930)
Jonathan Bryan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne (born 16 March 1930), is a British peer, businessman and writer. A member of the Guinness family, he is the elder
Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne
Jonathan_Guinness,_3rd_Baron_Moyne
English singer (born 1995)
Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021. Tobin, Jonathan (3 June 2020). "Thousands call on Israel's Army Radio to drop pop star
Dua_Lipa
Species of rodent
The giant root-rat (Tachyoryctes macrocephalus), also known as the Ethiopian African mole rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Tachyoryctes. The species
Giant_root-rat
Branch of the Afroasiatic languages
triliteral root). Words are composed from roots not so much by adding prefixes or suffixes, but rather by filling in the vowels between the root consonants
Semitic_languages
2022 film by Domee Shi
focus on a Chinese Canadian girl as "limiting" to a broad audience: "By rooting Turning Red very specifically in the Asian community of Toronto, the film
Turning_Red
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
target of 2.5 per cent of GDP in line with the NATO target, following a "root and branch" review of British armed forces. Since he became prime minister
Keir_Starmer
1999 music festival in Rome, New York, U.S.
Robby Krieger Red Hot Chili Peppers Spitfire Mike Ness Our Lady Peace Rusted Root Sevendust Collective Soul Godsmack Megadeth Kirsti Gholson Moe Loughran The
Woodstock_'99
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
Biblical
given of God
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Greek Natham, NATHAN means "a giver" or "given of God." In the bible, this is the name of a son of David. Compare with another form of Nathan.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yownathan, JONATHAN means "God has given." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Saul and a close friend of David.
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Hebrew Yownathan, IONATAN means "God has given."Â
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Yownathan, YONATAN means "God has given."Â
Male
Swedish
Swedish form of Hebrew Yownathan, JONATAN means "God has given."
Male
Hebrew
Hebrew name ELNATHAN means "God has given" or "whom God gave." In the bible, this is the name of Jehoiachin's grandfather.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Jonathan, JONATHON means "God has given."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss, Tamil
Gift of Jehovah; Yahweh has Given
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
A Gift
Male
Hebrew
(×™ï‹× ָתָן) Contracted form of Hebrew Yehownathan, YOWNATHAN means "God has given." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the eldest son of Saul and a close friend of David. Jonathan is the Anglicized form.Â
Boy/Male
Hebrew American Biblical
Jehovah has given. Jehovah's gift. Famous Bearer: Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift...
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Jehovah has given. In the bible Jonathan son of King Saul was noted for manliness; generosity and...
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Jehovah has given. In the bible Jonathan son of King Saul was noted for manliness; generosity and...
Biblical
Youkhana - Jonathan
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Jonathan, JOHNATHAN means "God has given."
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Jehovah has given. In the bible Jonathan son of King Saul was noted for manliness; generosity and...
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Jonathan, JOHNATHON means "God has given."
Male
Hebrew
(× Ö¸×ªÖ¸×Ÿ) Hebrew name NATHAN means "a giver" or "whom God gave." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a son of David. Compare with another form of Nathan.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehownathan, JEHONATHAN means "God has given." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the eldest son of Saul and a close friend of David.
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hetherington.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gerald, JEROLD means "spear ruler."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Smile
Boy/Male
French, German
Hacker of Wood; Hewer
Male
Hindi/Indian
(विजय) Modern masculine form of Hindi unisex Vijaya, VIJAY means "victory."
Girl/Female
Indian
Brightness
Girl/Female
Hindu
The earth
Girl/Female
Tamil
Blue complexioned
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim
Garden in Paradise
Boy/Male
Tamil
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
n.
A mass of parenchymatous cells which covers and protects the growing cells at the end of a root; a pileorhiza.
n.
One who, or that which, roots; one that tears up by the roots.
v. i.
To fix the root; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
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.
a.
Full of roots; as, rooty ground.
a.
Destitute of roots.
v. t.
To plant and fix deeply in the earth, or as in the earth; to implant firmly; hence, to make deep or radical; to establish; -- used chiefly in the participle; as, rooted trees or forests; rooted dislike.
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.
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.
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.
n.
A pile of roots, set with plants, mosses, etc., and used as an ornamental object in gardening.
imp. & p. p.
of Root
n.
An edible or esculent root, especially of such plants as produce a single root, as the beet, carrot, etc.; as, the root crop.
v. t.
To tear up by the root; to eradicate; to extirpate; -- with up, out, or away.
v. t.
To turn up or to dig out with the snout; as, the swine roots the earth.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Root
n.
A radicle; a little root.
a.
Having taken root; firmly implanted; fixed in the heart.