“root” in Matu

Meaning in English

1. (noun) the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair 2. (noun) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 3. (noun) a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes 4. (noun) the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation 5. (noun) the place where something begins, where it springs into being 6. (noun) someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) 7. (noun) (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground 8. (noun) a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number 9. (verb) take root and begin to grow 10. (verb) cause to take roots 11. (verb) become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style 12. (verb) dig with the snout 13. (verb) plant by the roots 14. (verb) cheer for 15. (verb) come into existence, originate

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)