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Plant roots used as a vegetable
Root vegetables are underground plant parts eaten by humans and other animals as food. In agricultural and culinary terminology, the term applies to true
Root_vegetable
Root vegetable in the Brassica family
English) or swede (British English and some Commonwealth English) is a root vegetable, a form of Brassica napus (which also includes rapeseed). Other names
Rutabaga
Structure for storing vegetables, fruits, nuts or other foods
underground, used for storage of vegetables, fruits, nuts, or other foods. Its name reflects the traditional focus on root crops stored in an underground
Root_cellar
Vegetable
vulgaris subsp. vulgaris plant in the Conditiva Group. The plant is a root vegetable also known as the table beet, garden beet, or dinner beet, or else categorized
Beetroot
Edible plant part consumed as food
an edible herb or root". The year 1955 saw the first use of the shortened, slang term "veggie". As an adjective, the word vegetable is used in scientific
Vegetable
Thin bite-sized snack food made from vegetables
dehydrated, dried, or baked. Many different root vegetables or leaf vegetables may be used. Vegetable chips may be eaten as a snack food and may accompany
Vegetable_chips
Species of plant
esculenta) is a root vegetable. It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family Araceae that are used as vegetables for their corms
Taro
Root vegetable
The carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) is a root vegetable in the umbellifer family Apiaceae. Carrots are typically orange in colour due to their beta-carotene
Carrot
Root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family
is commonly used as a root vegetable, although the entire plant is edible and its leaves are sometimes used as a leaf vegetable. Originally domesticated
Radish
Species of plant
and later became a mildly popular vegetable in the 18th century but then declined in popularity. Presently the root is cultivated and eaten most frequently
Tragopogon_porrifolius
Type of root vegetable
The turnip or white turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot
Turnip
Root vegetable in the flowering plant family Apiaceae
The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a root vegetable closely related to carrot and parsley, all belonging to the flowering plant family Apiaceae. It is a
Parsnip
edible root. Lily Bulbs- several species in Lilium family Oca – specific species of Oxalis, or Wood Sorrel with large edible root. Tobacco Root – (species
List of food plants native to the Americas
List_of_food_plants_native_to_the_Americas
Species of flowering plant in the celery family Apiaceae cultivated as an herb
stronger flavor. Root parsley is very common in central, eastern, and southern European cuisines, where it is eaten as a snack, or as a vegetable in many soups
Parsley
Edible starchy tuber
names across multiple world regions. In some places, other (unrelated) root vegetables are sometimes referred to as "yams", including: In the United States
Yam_(vegetable)
Species of flowering plant
beet (used to produce table sugar), the root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet, the leaf vegetable known as chard or spinach beet or silverbeet
Beta_vulgaris
Cultivated root vegetable
and Wurzel, "root"), also called mangold, mangel beet, field beet, fodder beet and (archaic) root of scarcity, is a cultivated root vegetable. It is a variety
Mangelwurzel
Genus of flowering plants
The taproot of young burdock plants can be harvested and eaten as a root vegetable. While generally out of favour in modern European cuisine, it is popular
Arctium
Species of plant
the central and southern Andes for its tubers, which are used as a root vegetable. The plant is not known in the wild, but populations of wild Oxalis
Oxalis_tuberosa
Species of flowering plant
is grown as a root vegetable. The English name skirret is derived from the Middle English 'skirwhit' or 'skirwort', meaning 'white root'. In Scots it
Sium_sisarum
Species of edible plant
Its sizeable, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable, which is a staple food in parts of the world. Cultivars of the sweet
Sweet_potato
Plant species native to South America
taproot, which is typically dried but may also be freshly cooked as a root vegetable. As a cash crop, it is primarily exported as a powder that may be raw
Lepidium_meyenii
Variety of yam
Kokoro is a variety of Dioscorea rotundata yam that are abundant in Western Nigeria, Benin and Togo. Their common use by ethnic groups such as the Yoruba
Kokoro_(vegetable)
Edible fruiting vine of the gourd family
be edible, the root, stem, seeds and leaves are edible as well. The tubers of the plant are eaten like potatoes and other root vegetables, while the shoots
Chayote
Brand of root vegetable chips
Terra Chips is an American brand of root vegetable chips. Launched in 1990, the brand is owned by Hain Celestial Group. Terra Chips were created by chefs
Terra_Chips
Variety of plant
Jack (29 November 2006). "The Vegetable World's Ugly Duckling: Celeriac". NPR. Retrieved 9 July 2022. "eat celery root". eattheseasons.com. 2010. Archived
Celeriac
Dominican street food
Santiago de los Caballeros. It is made from French fries or a mash of a root vegetable or tuber such as plantain or yuca, then layered with meat and then cheese
Yaroa
Species of aquatic flowering plant
[citation needed] Fresh lotus root slices brown quickly. Lotus root tea is consumed in Korea. Lotus root is a popular vegetable in Sri Lanka, where it is
Nelumbo_nucifera
Species of flowering plant
The black radish, a cultivated variety of the radish, is a root vegetable of the family Brassicaceae and is a variety of winter radish. It is also called
Black_radish
Species of flowering plant
has been widely cultivated into many forms, including the turnip (a root vegetable), komatsuna, Chinese cabbage, bomdong, pak choi / bok choy, and rapini
Brassica_rapa
Species of flowering plant
plant of the family Lamiaceae, originating from China. Its rhizome is a root vegetable that can be eaten raw, pickled, dried or cooked. S. affinis is a perennial
Stachys_affinis
Species of plant
root, viper's herb, viper's grass or scorzonera, is a perennial species of plant in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable
Pseudopodospermum_hispanicum
Vegetable in the onion family
A leek is a biennial vegetable, a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum, the broadleaf wild leek (syn. Allium porrum). The edible part of the plant is a bundle
Leek
Species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae
also includes mustard, wasabi, broccoli, cabbage, and radish). It is a root vegetable, cultivated and used worldwide as a spice and as a condiment. The species
Horseradish
Species of flowering plant
North America, Australia, and other regions, but is cultivated for its vegetable root. Greater burdock is a biennial plant, rather tall, reaching as much
Arctium_lappa
Categorically organized list of food items
Jamaican patty Ugali Varenye Vegetables Asparagus Baked potato Beetroot Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Celery Root vegetable Waffle Wuzetka Nacho Yogurt Greek
Lists_of_foods
Plant not in line with its normal body plan
to one part of the vegetable can cause the growth to slow in that area while the rest grows at the normal rate. When a root vegetable is growing and the
Unusually shaped fruits and vegetables
Unusually_shaped_fruits_and_vegetables
Species of sunflower native to eastern North America
widely across the temperate zone for its tuber, which is used as a root vegetable. Helianthus tuberosus is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1.5–3 m
Jerusalem_artichoke
Food starch
of lower value, which contain larger particles. Microscopically the arrow root starch is oval in shape and with hilum at the proximal end. Arrowroot can
Arrowroot
Traditional Polynesian dish of cooked taro leaves and stems
leaves as a primary ingredient. While taro generally is known as a root vegetable for its starchy corms, the leaves (and stems) are consumed as well.
Lūʻau_(food)
Species of plant
Camassia leichtlinii, the great camas or large camas, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. This herbaceous perennial is native to
Camassia_leichtlinii
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up turnip in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The turnip is a root vegetable. Turnip or The Turnip may also refer to: The term "turnip" usually refers
Turnip_(disambiguation)
Type of vegetable
babaco papaya Leaf vegetable Root vegetable Breadfruit is an example of a tree fruit that is perennial, and is used as a vegetable Perennial (disambiguation)
Perennial_vegetable
Set of religion-based dietary rules
biological taxonomy of senses, it restricts the consumption of root and underground vegetables—such as potatoes, onions, garlic, and lotus stem—to prevent
Jain_vegetarianism
Domestication, spread, and popular usage of the potato in history
The potato was the first domesticated root vegetable in the region of modern-day southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia between 8000 and 5000 BC
History_of_the_potato
The BBCH-scale for root and stem vegetables identifies the phenological development stages of the root and stem vegetables such as carrot, celeriac, kohlrabi
BBCH-scale (root and stem vegetable)
BBCH-scale_(root_and_stem_vegetable)
Culinary traditions of Poland
cutlet, or chicken, with a coleslaw-like surówka ([suˈrufka]), shredded root vegetables with lemon and sugar (carrot, celeriac, cooked beetroot), sauerkraut
Polish_cuisine
Root vegetable originally from the Andes
Arracacia xanthorrhiza is a root vegetable which originates in the Andes. Its starchy taproot is a major commercial crop and a popular food item across
Arracacia_xanthorrhiza
role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes fruit vegetables such as cucumbers
List_of_vegetables
Species of flowering plant
It is otherwise used in cuisine for flavoring or cooked like other root vegetables. Much of the flavor comes from the skin of the tuber. The aroma intensifies
Chaerophyllum_bulbosum
Carved pumpkin or root vegetable lantern
a carved lantern, most commonly made from a pumpkin, or formerly a root vegetable such as a mangelwurzel, rutabaga or turnip. Jack-o'-lanterns are associated
Jack-o'-lantern
Species of yam from Asia
Dioscorea japonica, known as East Asian mountain yam, yamaimo, or Japanese mountain yam, is a type of yam (Dioscorea) native to Japan (including Ryukyu
Dioscorea_japonica
Genus of flowering plants
some produce spreading stolons. They have a fibrous or fibrous-tuberous root system with contractile roots. The tuberous roots are used to store nutrients
Daylily
Plant species in the pea family
woodlands of central North America, which bears a starchy tuberous root edible as a root vegetable. English names for the plant include tipsin, teepsenee, breadroot
Pediomelum_esculentum
Grass-like sedge grown for its edible corms
property is shared by other vegetables that remain crisp in this manner, including the tiger nut, lotus root and spurge nettle root. The corms contain the
Eleocharis_dulcis
Japanese vegetable
Daikon (大根; literally "great root") is a generic term for radish in Japanese language. For example, European radish is called hatsukadaikon (廿日大根) in Japan
Japanese_radish
growing season makes planting brassica from plugs a much easier option. Root vegetables are typically, but not always, sown from seed, rather than transplanted
Plug_(horticulture)
North American carbonated beverage
Root beer is a North American beverage traditionally made using the root bark of the sassafras tree Sassafras albidum or the sarsaparilla vine Smilax ornata
Root_beer
Subspecies of plant
radish, carrots, scallions, and other easily fermented vegetables. In Taiwanese cuisine, both the root and the stems/leaves of the daikon are consumed. In
Daikon
Species of plant
sunflower and Jerusalem artichoke.[citation needed] Unlike many other root vegetables domesticated by the indigenous peoples of the Andes (ulluco, oca and
Yacón
Species of plant in the carrot family
either raw, dried, or cooked, similar to parsley. The root is consumed as a winter root vegetable in some places, similar to parsnips. Caraway fruits are
Caraway
Species of plant
inhame of the Portuguese language which, beside taro, also includes root vegetables of the genera Alocasia and Dioscorea. They are the most commonly eaten
Eddoe
Genus of plants
for any other species. The vegetable called salsify is usually the root of the purple salsify, Tragopogon porrifolius; the root is described as having the
Tragopogon
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
Major portion of a standard diet
Typical examples include grains (cereals and legumes), seeds, nuts, and root vegetables (tubers and roots). Among them, cereals (rice, wheat, oat, maize, etc
Staple_food
Genus of flowering plants in the family Smilacaceae
sarsaparilla (S. ornata) – is used to make the sarsaparilla drink and other root beers, as well as herbal drinks like the popular Baba Roots from Jamaica
Smilax
Variety of radish
Chonggakmu (chonggak radish) or Altarimu (altari radish), also called ponytail radish, is a variety of white radish. It is a small radish with many fine
Chonggak_radish
based on the author's specific sub-ethnicity, the popularity of a given vegetable/spice in a given sub-cuisine within South Asia, etc. Indian cuisine is
List of plants used in Indian cuisine
List_of_plants_used_in_Indian_cuisine
Pottage which is rarely or never emptied
together. Various ingredients can be used in a perpetual stew such as root vegetables, tubers (potatoes, yams, etc.) and various meats. Perpetual stews are
Perpetual_stew
Variety of edible white radish
of Korean Studies. Retrieved 24 December 2016. 채소생산량(근채류) [vegetable yields(root vegetables)]. KOSIS – Korean Statistical Information Service (in Korean)
Korean_radish
Spanish-origin dish
pig) slow-cooked with vegetables such as bell peppers, onions, carrots, cabbage, celery, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic or root vegetables. The dish is generally
Sopa_de_mondongo
Species of flowering plant
bulbocastanum is a plant species in the family Apiaceae. It was once used as a root vegetable in parts of western Europe, and has been called great pignut or earthnut
Bunium_bulbocastanum
Report identifying plant-based sustainable foods
Walnuts Juglans regia Root vegetables have a broad variety of vitamins and minerals. 41. Black salsify Scorzonera hispanica 42. Parsley root Petroselinum crispum
Future_50_Foods_report
Family of shrubs
Plectranthus is a genus of about 85 species of flowering plants from the mint/sage family, Lamiaceae, found mostly in southern and tropical Africa and
Plectranthus
Variety of small onion
Lankan cuisine, including pol sambola, lunu miris and many meat, fish and vegetable dishes. In most Indian cuisines, the distinction between onions and shallots
Shallot
Species of yam from East Asia
oxalate crystals found in their skin, and to prevent discoloration. The raw vegetable is starchy and bland, mucilaginous when cut or grated, and may be eaten
Chinese_yam
Index of plants with the same common name
Cocoyam is a common name for more than one tropical root crop and vegetable crop belonging to the Arum family (also known as Aroids and by the family
Cocoyam
Species of plant
Produce: How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Fruit and Vegetable at the Market, Quirk Books, p. 256, ISBN 978-1-931686-80-8 "Allium oschaninii
Allium_oschaninii
Species of plant
species, Ullucus tuberosus, a plant grown primarily as a root vegetable, secondarily as a leaf vegetable. The name ulluco is derived from the Quechua word ulluku
Ullucus
Species of slime mould
Physarum cinereum is a slime mold that grows on turfgrass or beet[citation needed] but is not a pathogen. The species was originally named Lycoperdon cinereum
Physarum_cinereum
Genus of plants
Ensete is a genus of monocarpic flowering plants native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It is one of the three genera in the banana family, Musaceae
Ensete
Species of flowering plant
ground has been disturbed. The cultivated radish, widely used as a root vegetable, is sometimes considered to be one of its subspecies as Raphanus raphanistrum
Raphanus_raphanistrum
Index of plants with the same common name
carota subsp. sativus) Arracacha, an Andean root vegetable sometimes called white carrot Other root vegetables are similar in appearance to a white carrot
White_carrot
Species of legume plant
about 20% protein; winged bean roots have more protein than many other root vegetables. The leaves and flowers are also high in protein (10–15%). The seeds
Winged_bean
Plant genus in the pea family Fabaceae
vetchling (L. clymenum). The tuberous pea (L. tuberosus) is grown as a root vegetable for its starchy edible tuber. The seeds of some Lathyrus species contain
Lathyrus
Root vegetable of India
Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. It is a lesser-known variety of tuber and root-fruit. Even though its identity is mysterious, it is believed to be the flowering
Ram_Kand_Mool
Species of yam from Africa
Dioscorea elephantipes, the elephant's foot yam or Hottentot bread, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Dioscorea of the family Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea_elephantipes
Species of plant
flowering plant in the family Nyctaginaceae. It is cultivated as a root vegetable in the Andes, at cold, windy altitudes between 2,200 m (7,200 ft) and
Mirabilis_expansa
Meat and vegetable stew
topside (falešná svíčková, 'false tenderloin') prepared with vegetables (carrots, parsley root, celeriac and onion), spiced with black pepper, allspice,
Svíčková
Species of plant in the asparagus family
Muscari comosum (formerly Leopoldia comosa) is a perennial bulbous flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. Usually called the tassel hyacinth or tassel
Muscari_comosum
Leafy radish cultivated in Korea
Eun-Kyung; Ha, Ae-Wha; Choi, Eun-Ok; Ju, Se-Young (2016). "Analysis of Kimchi, vegetable and fruit consumption trends among Korean adults: data from the Korea
Yeolmu
Plant grown commercially for sugar production
A sugar beet is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose and is grown commercially for sugar production. In plant breeding, it is known
Sugar_beet
Caribbean and Latin American dish
masa typically made from green plantains, and two root vegetables or squash and one root vegetable, sour orange, annatto oil and sometimes milk. They
Pasteles
Genus of plants
179: 107–133. doi:10.14288/bcs.v0i179.184112. Brown, R (1868). "On the Vegetable Products, used by the North-West American Indians as Food and Medecine
Camassia
African cuisine
Ekwang (also known as "Ekpang Nkukwo" in "Efik", "Ekpang" in "Ibibio/Annang" and "Ekwang Coco") is a Cameroonian and Nigerian dish native to the Bakweri
Ekwang
Species of flowering plant
Hawaiian: lena); this association is due to both plants' similar stem and root characteristics. The leaves are 30–60 cm (12–24 in) long and 3–10 cm (1.2–3
Arthropodium_cirratum
Palestinian heritage dish
Soups and stews Chorba (main article) Yakhni Lentil soup Chicken soup Vegetable soup Harees Shakriyeh Pacha Mulukhiyah Fasolia Fasoulia Khadra Bamia Sumaghiyyeh
Stuffed_turnips
Carrot sold at a smaller size before reaching maturity
current accepted practice in the processing for all fresh-cut ready-to-eat vegetables. The carrots are weighed and bagged by an automated scale and packager
Baby_carrot
Scottish soup
usually barley, stewing or braising cuts of lamb, mutton or beef, root vegetables (such as carrots, swedes, or sometimes turnips), and dried pulses (most
Scotch_broth
Beef casserole dish from North East England
such as Hartlepool. It consists of meat, mainly corned beef, and root vegetables, mainly potatoes, onions and carrots, all left to bake throughout the
Panackelty
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Foote.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from the bird (Old English hrÅc), most likely given to a person with very dark hair or a dark complexion or to someone with a raucous voice.English : some early examples, such as Robert of ye Rook (London 1318) and Henry del Rook (Staffordshire 1332), point clearly to a local name of some kind. The first of these could be from a house sign, the second may be a variant of Rock 1.German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with hrok, of uncertain origin; perhaps a cognate of 1 or from Middle High German rÅhen ‘to cry or yell (in battle)’ or Old High German ruoh ‘intent’.Perhaps an altered spelling of German Ruck.
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.
Male
Chinese
a root.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Root.
Boy/Male
Dutch
Large.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : from a short form of the Germanic personal name Robrecht.Altered spelling of German Rupp.English : variant spelling of Roope.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Raven
Girl/Female
Hindu
Look, Blessed with beauty, Shape, Beauty
Girl/Female
Indian
Soul
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Beginning; Root
Boy/Male
Muslim
Spirit, Soul, Good behaviour, Purity
Surname or Lastname
Dutch (also de Roos) and Swiss German
Dutch (also de Roos) and Swiss German : habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a rose.Dutch (also de Roos) : metonymic occupational name for someone who grew roses, from roos ‘rose’.Dutch : from the female personal name Rosa (Latin rosa ‘rose’).Dutch : nickname from roos ‘erysipelas’, an infection which causes reddening of the skin and scalp, applied presumably to someone with a ruddy complexion.Swiss German : from a personal name formed with hrÅd ‘renown’.Swedish and Danish (of German origin) : as 1.Swedish : variant of Ros.English and Scottish : variant of Ross 2.
Girl/Female
British, Dutch, English, French, German, Netherlands
Rose
Surname or Lastname
English (now chiefly East Anglia)
English (now chiefly East Anglia) : probably a topographic name for someone who lived by a patch of rough ground, from a hypothetical Old English word rÅ«(we)t or rÅ«het, derivatives of rÅ«h ‘rough’, ‘overgrown’. Compare Rauch. There are places called Ruffet(t) in Surrey and Sussex which are thought to have this origin.German : Swabian variant of Roth 1.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Rauth.Indian (northern states) : Hindu (Rajput, Jat, Maratha) and Sikh name meaning ‘prince’, from Sanskrit rÄjaputra (from rÄja ‘king’ + putra ‘son’). In India this is a variant of a name more commonly spelled Ravat or Raut. The Jats have a clan called Ravat.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Root 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of boots, from Middle English, Old French bote (of unknown origin).Dutch and North German : metonymic occupational name for a boatman, from Dutch boot ‘boat’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rolfe.German : from Ruffo, a short form of a personal name formed with hrÅd ‘renown’, ‘victory’.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Ruf and Ruff.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Indonesian, Kenyan
Root
Boy/Male
Indian
Spirit, Soul, Good behaviour, Purity
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Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Daughter of Shiva
Boy/Male
Muslim
Full of qualities, Expansionist, Vast, Spacious, Man of qualities
Girl/Female
Indian
Leader
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Sheth, SETH means "buttocks." In the bible, this is the name of the third son of Adam and Eve. Compare with other forms of Seth.
Surname or Lastname
English (Welsh Marches and West Midlands)
English (Welsh Marches and West Midlands) : habitational name from a place by the river Corve in Shropshire named Corfield, from the river name (which is from Old English corf ‘cutting’) + Old English feld ‘open country’.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Manifestation; Of the Religion Islam
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Tamil
King; Shantanu's Father
Boy/Male
German
Graceful.
Male
Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Roman Latin Lucius, LUCIO means "light."
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v. t.
To cover with a roof.
v. t.
To spend or pass in riot.
v. t.
To tread; as, to foot the green.
v. i.
To fix the root; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
v. i.
To occupy a room or rooms; to lodge; as, they arranged to room together.
v. t.
To cover or dress with soot; to smut with, or as with, soot; as, to soot land.
n.
That which corresponds to the foot of a man or animal; as, the foot of a table; the foot of a stocking.
n.
A room for retirement from another room, as from a dining room; a drawing-room.
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.
a.
Full of roots; as, rooty ground.
a.
Feeding on roots; root-eating.
v. t.
To kick with the foot; to spurn.
a.
Having roots, or possessing a well-developed root.
v. t.
To tear up by the root; to eradicate; to extirpate; -- with up, out, or away.
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.
v. t.
To turn up or to dig out with the snout; as, the swine roots the earth.
v. i.
To search or root in the ground, as a swine.
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.
An edible or esculent root, especially of such plants as produce a single root, as the beet, carrot, etc.; as, the root crop.