root - English word #827

Translation

The part of a plant that grows under the ground and takes in water.

Word origin

From Old English rot, meaning the underground part of a plant.

Gender

Pluralroots

soil.

"Root" is the part of a plant under the ground.

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"Roots" is the plural, meaning more than one root.

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Here "roots" bring water up to the rest of the plant.

tree

A tall plant with a hard trunk, branches, and leaves that lives for many years.

plant

To put a seed or young plant into the ground so it can grow.

grow

To get bigger over time, or to make a plant get bigger.

earth

The planet where we live, or the ground and soil under our feet.

garden

A piece of ground next to a house where you grow flowers, grass, or food.

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