roots

US /ruts, rʊts/
1.

根

cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots.

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root your own cuttings from stock plants
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plantsow
2.

根

establish deeply and firmly.

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vegetarianism is rooted in Indian culture
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embeddedfixedimplanteddeep-rootedentrenchedingrainedineradicable
1.

根

the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers.

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cacti have deep and spreading roots
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radiclerhizomerootstocktubertap root
2.

根

the basic cause, source, or origin of something.

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love of money is the root of all evil
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sourceoriginseedgermbeginningsgenesiscausereasonbasebasisfoundationbottomseatfundamentalcorenucleusheartkernelnubessencefons et origofountainheadwellspringfountradix
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rootroot forroot canalroot beerroot outgrass rootsrooted to the spot