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English to English noun
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(botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem |  | source: wordnet30
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something that provides an important central source for growth or development | | Example: the taproot of his resentment
genius and insanity spring from the same taproot
source: wordnet30
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The root of a plant which penetrates the earth directly downward to a considerable depth without dividing. | | source: webster1913
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