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root

nounThe part of a plant that usually grows underground and absorbs water and nutrients.

Example

She saw the roots of the tree.

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Other languages for “root”

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11 languages
01Chinese
中文

根

Example

這棵植物的根長在土裡。

The roots of this plant grow in the soil.
02Japanese
日本語

根

ね

Example

この木の根が見えますか。

Can you see the roots of this tree?
03Korean
한국어

뿌리

Example

식물의 뿌리는 물을 흡수해요.

The roots of a plant absorb water.
04French
FRANÇAIS

racine

Example

Les racines de cette plante poussent dans le sol.

The roots of this plant grow in the soil.
05Spanish
ESPAÑOL

raíz

Example

Ella vio las raíces del árbol.

She saw the roots of the tree.
06Russian
РУССКИЙ

корень

Example

Ты видишь корни этого дерева?

Can you see the roots of this tree?
07German
DEUTSCH

Wurzel

Example

Die Wurzeln einer Pflanze nehmen Wasser auf.

The roots of a plant absorb water.
08Portuguese
PORTUGUÊS

raiz

Example

As raízes desta planta crescem no solo.

The roots of this plant grow in the soil.
09Thai
ภาษาไทย

ราก

Example

เธอเห็นรากของต้นไม้

She saw the roots of the tree.
10Italian
ITALIANO

radice

Example

Riesci a vedere le radici di questo albero?

Can you see the roots of this tree?
11Vietnamese
TIẾNG VIỆT

rễ

Example

Rễ cây hấp thụ nước.

The roots of a plant absorb water.

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