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taproot

/ˈtæpˌɹuːt/

Meanings
noun
A long, tapering root possessed by many plants (such as carrots and dandelions).

Examples :

"The dandelion's taproot makes it difficult to pull the weed out of the garden. "
plant biology nature vegetable agriculture part

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root noun

/ɹuːt/

The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.

"The plant's roots were deeply embedded in the rich soil, anchoring it firmly to the ground. "

Illustration possessed

possessed verb

/pəˈzɛst/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

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tapering verb

/ˈteɪpərɪŋ/ /ˈteɪprɪŋ/

To make thinner or narrower at one end.

"The candle was tapering toward the top, making it easy to fit in the holder. "

Illustration long

long noun

/ˈlɔːŋ/ /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/

A long vowel.

"The "o" in "boat" is a long vowel sound. "

Illustration garden

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

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plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

Illustration dandelion

dandelion noun

/ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/

Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

"The children chased butterflies and admired the bright yellow dandelions growing in the schoolyard. "

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makes noun

/meɪks/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

Illustration dandelions

dandelions noun

/ˈdændɪlaɪənz/ /ˈdændɪlaɪjənz/

Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

"The children picked dandelions from the lawn to give to their mother. "

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carrots noun

/ˈkærəts/ /ˈkerəts/

A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.

"My sister likes to eat carrots for a healthy snack after school. "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "