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Jonathan Root may refer to: Jon Root (born 1964), former American volleyball player Jonathan Root (photographer) (born 1959), English portrait photographer
Jonathan_Root
Jonathan Root is an English portrait photographer. His subjects include: David Hockney, Peter Blake, Allen Jones, Gilbert & George, Philippe Starck, Marc
Jonathan_Root_(photographer)
Musical comedy by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx, and Jeff Whitty
specifically for Las Vegas audiences.[citation needed] Tartaglia and Jonathan Root alternated the roles of Princeton and Rod; Brynn O'Malley and Kelli
Avenue_Q
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
The Jonathan Root House is a historic house at 140–142 North Main Street in Southington, Connecticut. Built about 1720, it is believed to be the oldest
Jonathan_Root_House
American travel writer and adventurer (1900–1939)
Mother and Father. Indianapolis, Indiana: The Bobbs-Merrill Company. Jonathan Root, Richard Halliburton – The Magnificent Myth, p. 39 et seq. "NOTABLE
Richard_Halliburton
American musician (born 1971)
appeared on Jonathan Davis and the SFA's cover of Lil Wayne's "Got Money". On May 17, 2014, Stone Sour released an official statement saying that Root was no
Jim_Root
English cricketer (born 1990)
Joseph Edward Root (born 30 December 1990) is an English international cricketer who plays for England in Tests and ODIs. He captained the Test team from
Joe_Root
Basal organ of a vascular plant
vigorous root systems are essential for crop stability and prevention of lodging. Absorption of water and mineral nutrients. Root epidermal cells and root hairs
Root
English actress and stand-up comedian
Rebecca Root is an English actress, comedian and voice coach. She is most well-known for playing the leading role in the 2015 BBC Two sitcom Boy Meets
Rebecca_Root
2026 American film
written by Jonathan Tropper. It stars Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison, Jacob Batalon, Frankie Adams, Miyavi, Stephen Root, and Morena
The_Wrecking_Crew_(2026_film)
Name list
Jonathon, another alternate spelling Jonathan (disambiguation) John (given name) Nathaniel, for a name with a similar root and meaning Khan, Geoffrey (2020)
Jonathan_(name)
Town in Connecticut, United States
Plantsville Historic District Dr. J. Porter House Pultz & Walkley Company Jonathan Root House Dr. Henry Skelton House H. D. Smith Company Building Southington
Southington,_Connecticut
English poet (1887–1915)
online 2 January 2008. Gerry Max, Horizon Chasers, p. 12 et passim. Also Jonathan Root, Halliburton--The Magnificent Myth, p. 70 et passim Kelly, Frederick
Rupert_Brooke
adopted and raised by his paternal grandfather, Jonathan Root (1707–1794), namesake of the Jonathan Root House in Southington, Connecticut, now listed in
Joel_Root
2014 American film
Kovar McClure as John Russell Charles Pitts as Leon Ann Reilly as Grace Jonathan Root as Officer Stevens Natalie Shaw as Gabby Mark St. Amant as Mr. Weiner
Fatal_Instinct_(2014_film)
American volleyball player
Jonathan Edward Root (born July 10, 1964) is an American former volleyball player. Root was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team
Jon_Root
Bronze Men's indoor details United States Troy Tanner David Saunders Jonathan Root Bob Ctvrtlik Robert Partie Steve Timmons Craig Buck Scott Fortune Ricci
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Volleyball_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics
2018 asymmetric board game
Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right is a 2018 asymmetric strategy wargame board game designed by Cole Wehrle, illustrated by Kyle Ferrin, and published
Root_(board_game)
American venture capital investment firm
investment team is composed of Jacques Benkoski, Steve Krausz, Rick Lewis, Jonathan Root, Casey Tansey and Dafina Toncheva. The firm makes investments between
U.S._Venture_Partners
Nonprofit circus organization
Matt Hall Vova Galchenko Team Rootberry (Jonathan Root, Bill Berry) Olga, Vova Galchenko Jugheads Jonathan Brady Charles "C.J." Smith Jr. Leo James 2004
International Jugglers' Association
International_Jugglers'_Association
American engineering, procurement and construction company
KBR, Inc. (formerly Kellogg Brown & Root) is a U.S. based company operating in fields of science, technology and engineering. KBR works in various markets
KBR,_Inc.
American law professor (born 1969)
Jonathan L. Zittrain (born December 24, 1969) is an American professor of Internet law and the George Bemis Professor of International Law at Harvard Law
Jonathan_Zittrain
2008 British film
The Mandrake Root is a 2008 comedy drama film adapted and directed by Malachi Bogdanov as his first feature film. The film was produced by Simon M. Woods
The_Mandrake_Root
yields in marginal environments. Root architecture refers to the spatial configuration of a plant's root system. The root architecture plays an important
Root_phenotypic_plasticity
Algorithms for calculating square roots
Square root algorithms compute the non-negative square root S {\displaystyle {\sqrt {S}}} of a positive real number S {\displaystyle S} . Since all square
Square_root_algorithms
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
held November 11, 1779, the residents appointed Cowles, along with Jonathan Root to a committee to "provide for the families of officers and soldiers
Josiah_Cowles_House
Israeli artist and industrial designer
Gallery by Rabih Hage, London – Sitting Pretty – exhibition of photos by Jonathan Root, featuring a portrait of Arik Levy with his creation Identity Disorder
Arik_Levy
Jonathan Root House
National Register of Historic Places listings in Southington, Connecticut
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Southington,_Connecticut
2015 American film
directed by Bob Byington and starring Jason Schwartzman, Stephen Root, Olympia Dukakis, Jonathan Togo, and Alex Karpovsky. The film was released on August 28
7_Chinese_Brothers
American singer (born 1971)
Jonathan Howsmon Davis (born January 18, 1971), also known as JD, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead vocalist and frontman
Jonathan_Davis
Bronze Men's indoor details United States Troy Tanner David Saunders Jonathan Root Robert Ctvrtlik Robert Partie Steve Timmons Craig Buck Scott Fortune
List of 1988 Summer Olympics medal winners
List_of_1988_Summer_Olympics_medal_winners
Israeli intelligence analyst and convicted spy (born 1954)
Jonathan Jay Pollard (Hebrew: יונתן פולארד, romanized: Yonatan Polard, born August 7, 1954) is an American-born Israeli spy and former intelligence analyst
Jonathan_Pollard
Country in South Asia
were introduced, and modern ideas of education and the public life took root. A nationalist movement emerged in India, the first in the non-European British
India
American computer scientist and Internet pioneer (1943–1998)
Jonathan Bruce Postel (/pəˈstɛl/; August 6, 1943 – October 16, 1998) was an American computer scientist who made many significant contributions to the
Jon_Postel
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
13, 2023). "Trump compares political opponents to 'vermin' who he will 'root out', alarming historians". ABC News. Retrieved December 8, 2023. Ward, Myah
Donald_Trump
2006 film by Christopher Nolan
directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, based on the 1995 novel by Christopher Priest. Set in Victorian
The_Prestige
stars: Shin Ae-ra with her daughters Cha Ye-jin & Ye-eun 42 "I Will Always Root For You" 31 August 2014 (2014-08-31) 14.8% Hwijae lets the twins eat on their
List of The Return of Superman episodes
List_of_The_Return_of_Superman_episodes
Irrational algebraic number
In mathematics, the square root of 10 is the positive real number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the number 10. It is approximately equal to 3
Square_root_of_10
Free online crowdsourced encyclopedia
social network, which announced last year that Wikipedia would help its users root out 'fake news'." In February 2014, The New York Times reported that Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Arithmetic operation
super-root of 65,536 ( 65,536 4 s = 2 ) {\displaystyle \left({\sqrt[{4}]{65{,}536}}_{s}=2\right)} . The 2nd-order super-root, square super-root, or super
Tetration
Episodes of the American sitcom
sell bottles in an attempt to make some extra money. He will also sell the Root Beer that is in the bottles. Henry brings his car in for service, but the
List of Dennis the Menace (1959 TV series) episodes
List_of_Dennis_the_Menace_(1959_TV_series)_episodes
British nurse convicted of murder (born 1990)
original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023. "Lucy Letby denies rooting in bin after baby resuscitation". BBC News. 7 June 2023. Archived from
Lucy_Letby
Most basic form of words in the Proto-Indo-European language
by adding further morphemes to a root and potentially changing the root's vowel in a process called ablaut. A root consists of a central vowel that is
Proto-Indo-European_root
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
19th-century industrialist. One of the oldest residences in town is that of Jonathan Root, whose house was used both as a dwelling and a tavern. This building
Southington Center Historic District
Southington_Center_Historic_District
Sport that combines juggling with jogging
4-ball 100 meters 4 MM Sterling Franklin 17.50 #2 #5 Justin Sheldon [S], Jonathan Root [B] 4-ball 100 meters 4 MO Mark Fiore 14.71 #2 #2 Mike Moore [S], Tony
Joggling
Plant root which grows aboveground primarily for anchorage
roots (roots developing from aerial stem nodes) are a type of adventitious root that develop from aboveground stem nodes in many monocots. Anchorage, water
Brace_roots
Second Lady of the United States since 2025
2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024. "Usha Chilukuri's 96-year-old grand aunt rooting for Vance's win". The Times of India. July 18, 2024. Archived from the
Usha_Vance
Tongue position when pronouncing certain vowels
general. Tongue root Tongue root tongue root tongue root tongue root tongue root tongue root The back-vowel constraint, an effect of tongue-root retraction
Advanced and retracted tongue root
Advanced_and_retracted_tongue_root
Welsh actor, producer (born 1971)
Jonathan Tudor Owen (born 4 July 1971 in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan) is a Welsh producer, actor and writer who has appeared in TV shows including Shameless
Jonny_Owen
American Afrocentrist psychologist and activist
people have criticized Johnson, including commentators in the magazines The Root and TheGrio. South African commentator Khanya Mtshali, writing in a 2022
Umar_Johnson
American social networking service
Sean (October 4, 2020). "Twitter's 'Birdwatch' looks like a new attempt to root out propaganda and misinformation". The Verge. Archived from the original
X_(social_network)
Staple crop
and subtropical regions as an annual crop for its edible starchy tuberous root. Cassava is predominantly consumed in boiled form, but substantial quantities
Cassava
American football coach (born 1983)
6, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2023. Root, Jess (February 14, 2023). "Browns QB coach likely OC for Jonathan Gannon, if named Cardinals' HC". Cards
Jonathan_Gannon
Country in Central Europe
to the most common derivation, it can be traced back to the Proto-Slavic root *čel-, meaning 'member of the people; kinsman'. Thus, it is cognate to the
Czech_Republic
American actor (born 1986)
great-grandmother was the Russian-born actress and singer Baroness Olga Vadimovna von Root, from Sevastopol, the daughter of a tsarist general. His paternal grandmother
Armie_Hammer
is an American science fiction crime drama television series created by Jonathan Nolan, who serves as an executive producer alongside J. J. Abrams, Bryan
List of Person of Interest episodes
List_of_Person_of_Interest_episodes
Natural number
the Old English word an, derived from the Germanic root *ainaz, from the Proto-Indo-European root *oi-no- (meaning "one, unique"). Linguistically, one
1
17 players in their squads, 11 batting and 11 fielding. Jonathan Trott, Gary Ballance, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow batted for St Kitts Invitational XI
English cricket team in the West Indies in 2014–15
English_cricket_team_in_the_West_Indies_in_2014–15
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
June 2025. "Crescendo Equity Partners Overview: Portfolio, Team and News". RootData. "LinkedIn profile - Crescendo Equity Partners - Venture Capital and
Peter_Thiel
2022 film by Domee Shi
focus on a Chinese Canadian girl as "limiting" to a broad audience: "By rooting Turning Red very specifically in the Asian community of Toronto, the film
Turning_Red
Country in Southeast Europe
Illyrian *Bass-an-as, which in turn could derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰegʷ-, meaning 'the running water'. The name Herzegovina means 'herzog's
Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
British bishop (1714–1788)
Jonathan Shipley (1714 – 6 December 1788) was a clergyman who held offices in the Church of England (including Dean of Winchester from 1760 to 1769), who
Jonathan_Shipley
Head of government of the United Kingdom
addicted to spin". Newspapers.com. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2024. Root, John David (1980). "The Philosophical and Religious Thought of Arthur James
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
Country in Central Africa
word 'Kongo' itself implies a public gathering and that it is based on the root konga, 'to gather' (trans[itive])." The modern name of the Kongo people,
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
American multinational technology company
YouTube performance on Firefox. In April 2019, former Mozilla executive Jonathan Nightingale accused Google of intentionally and systematically sabotaging
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
target of 2.5 per cent of GDP in line with the NATO target, following a "root and branch" review of British armed forces. Since he became prime minister
Keir_Starmer
Shrub growing in brackish water
Bhatnagar, Srijak; Eisen, Jonathan A.; Sundaresan, Venkatesan (20 January 2015). "Structure, variation, and assembly of the root-associated microbiomes of
Mangrove
Continent
been subject to recent criticism from some scholars due to its historical root in colonialist discourse which arbitrarily separated Africa into a white
Africa
Type of data structure
an efficient example of a cryptographic commitment scheme, in which the root of the tree is seen as a commitment and leaf nodes may be revealed and proven
Merkle_tree
Most populous city in the United States
They are part of a remarkable trove of endangered tongues that have taken root in New York, languages born in every corner of the globe and now more commonly
New_York_City
British politician (born 1980)
Conservative Party, we will continue to strengthen our ties with Israel and root out the tragic resurgence of antisemitism in the UK. We will be true to our
Kemi_Badenoch
English singer (born 1995)
Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021. Tobin, Jonathan (3 June 2020). "Thousands call on Israel's Army Radio to drop pop star
Dua_Lipa
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
(April 1, 2021). "'The Falcon and Winter Soldier's Erin Kellyman Wants You to Root for the Flag Smashers (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
Symbol often denoting 'yes' or 'correct'
Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus. Retrieved 5 January 2025. Tenney, Jonathan S. (2011-07-12). Life at the Bottom of Babylonian Society. Brill. doi:10
Check_mark
Used to count, measure, and label
square root of 2 ( 2 ) {\displaystyle \left({\sqrt {2}}\right)} , and pi (π), and complex numbers which extend the real numbers with a square root of −1
Number
Wolffhardt [de] Raimund Harmstorf, Wolf Roth, Elke Aberle Drama The Square Root of Wonderful Stephan Rinser Herbert Fleischmann, Siegfried Rauch, Inge Langen [de]
List of German films of the 1970s
List_of_German_films_of_the_1970s
2011 film by Kevin Smith
Gallner, John Goodman, Melissa Leo, Michael Parks, Kevin Pollak, and Stephen Root. The story follows three teenage boys who are lured by an online ad for group
Red_State_(2011_film)
Country in North Africa
evolved from French Tunisie, in turn generally associated with the Berber root ⵜⵏⵙ, transcribed tns, which means "to lay down" or "encampment". It is sometimes
Tunisia
American actor (born 1958)
Off-Broadway 1992 Circle in the Square Downtown, Off-Broadway 1993 The Root Willie Linda Gross Theater, Off-Broadway 1994 Trafficking in Broken Hearts
Giancarlo_Esposito
British satirist, writer, playboy (1935–2005)
satirist, writer, playboy and, under the pseudonym of Henry Root, author of The Henry Root Letters. Son of Charles Glen Donaldson (1904–1956) and Elizabeth
William_Donaldson
Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14
Rome and Constantinople following the Empire's division. Caesar formed the root of later regnal titles such as the German kaiser and Russian czar. Emperors
Augustus
American musician (born 1986)
Jonathan Michael Batiste (born November 11, 1986) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, bandleader, television personality and actor. He
Jon_Batiste
Video-focused social media platform
Retrieved 20 April 2024. "GOP Rep. Massie says TikTok bill would not address 'root problems'". NBC News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved
TikTok
Reproductive structure in flowering plants
growth of several key structures, including: the embryotic root, the embryotic stem, and the root or shoot junction itself. In the final step, vascular tissue
Flower
American conservative political commentator (born 1969)
Ukraine during the Donbas War, Carlson said on his show: "Why shouldn't I root for Russia? Which I am". At the end of the show, he claimed to have been
Tucker_Carlson
Web browser developed by Google
similar ubiquity in the early 2000s. In 2021, computer scientist and lawyer Jonathan Mayer stated that Chrome has increasingly become an agent for Google LLC
Google_Chrome
appointed Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, continuing his efforts to root out corruption in the CID. 6 June: St Mary's Church, Putney is gutted by
Timeline of London (20th century)
Timeline_of_London_(20th_century)
Fantasy animated series
engaging and expansive franchise that gives D&D fans rich characters to root for." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score
The_Mighty_Nein
The Root mansion (氐宿, pinyin: Dī Xiù) is one of the twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the eastern mansions of the Azure
Root_(Chinese_constellation)
16th episode of the 2nd season of Person of Interest
episode of the series and is written by Amanda Segel and series creator Jonathan Nolan and directed by Nolan. It aired on CBS in the United States and on
Relevance (Person of Interest)
Relevance_(Person_of_Interest)
President of the United States from 1901 to 1909
for a third term. Though he favored Secretary of State Elihu Root as his successor, Root's ill health made him unsuitable. New York Governor Charles Evans
Theodore_Roosevelt
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
2014. Umland, Andreas (1 November 2016). "The Glazyev Tapes: Getting to the root of the conflict in Ukraine". European Council on Foreign Relations. "Russia's
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Natural number
lot more than you'd think"". BBC. Retrieved September 27, 2025. Amos, Jonathan (3 September 2015). "Earth's trees number 'three trillion'". BBC. Archived
1,000,000,000,000
Tree in Dalarna, Sweden
sprouts a new root), or vegetative cloning (when the trunk dies but the root system is still alive, it may sprout a new trunk). The root system of Old
Old_Tjikko
American satirical superhero series
themes are sure to please those looking for a new group of antiheroes to root for." On Metacritic, the season holds a weighted average score of 74 out
The_Boys_(TV_series)
American films of 1996
Chaplin, Billie Whitelaw, Maria Schneider, Fiona Shaw, John Wood, Amanda Root, Leanne Rowe, Richard Warwick, Judith Parker, Josephine Serre, Elle Macpherson
List of American films of 1996
List_of_American_films_of_1996
Computer scientist
September 2020), robail-yasrab/RootNav-2.0, retrieved 26 October 2020 Pound, Michael; French, Andrew; Atkinson, Jonathan; Wells, Darren; Malcolm, Bennet;
Michael_Pound
Country in the Caribbean
reservoirs for water. Haiti is the world's leading producer of vetiver, a root plant used to make luxury perfumes, essential oils and fragrances, providing
Haiti
American basketball player and businessman (born 1963)
OCLC 1043202838 – via WorldCat. Kuczynski, Alex (January 11, 1999). "Publishers Root for Michael Jordan's Retirement". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3
Michael_Jordan
American electric vehicle and clean energy company
Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021. Root, Al (December 7, 2020). "Tesla Becomes Only the Sixth Company to Top $600
Tesla,_Inc.
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
Male
Hebrew
(× Ö¸×ªÖ¸×Ÿ) Hebrew name NATHAN means "a giver" or "whom God gave." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a son of David. Compare with another form of Nathan.
Biblical
given of God
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
A Gift
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Greek Natham, NATHAN means "a giver" or "given of God." In the bible, this is the name of a son of David. Compare with another form of Nathan.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Jonathan, JOHNATHAN means "God has given."
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehownathan, JEHONATHAN means "God has given." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the eldest son of Saul and a close friend of David.
Male
Hebrew
(×™ï‹× ָתָן) Contracted form of Hebrew Yehownathan, YOWNATHAN means "God has given." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the eldest son of Saul and a close friend of David. Jonathan is the Anglicized form.Â
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yownathan, JONATHAN means "God has given." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Saul and a close friend of David.
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Hebrew Yownathan, IONATAN means "God has given."Â
Male
Hebrew
Hebrew name ELNATHAN means "God has given" or "whom God gave." In the bible, this is the name of Jehoiachin's grandfather.
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Jehovah has given. In the bible Jonathan son of King Saul was noted for manliness; generosity and...
Biblical
Youkhana - Jonathan
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Jonathan, JONATHON means "God has given."
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Jehovah has given. In the bible Jonathan son of King Saul was noted for manliness; generosity and...
Male
Swedish
Swedish form of Hebrew Yownathan, JONATAN means "God has given."
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Yownathan, YONATAN means "God has given."Â
Boy/Male
Hebrew American Biblical
Jehovah has given. Jehovah's gift. Famous Bearer: Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift...
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Jehovah has given. In the bible Jonathan son of King Saul was noted for manliness; generosity and...
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Jonathan, JOHNATHON means "God has given."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss, Tamil
Gift of Jehovah; Yahweh has Given
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
Boy/Male
Indian
Trustworthy
Girl/Female
Greek
Descendant of Dorus.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord of Battles
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Brightness
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, Christian, English
Nobleman; Chief; Leader; Prince; Warrior
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Pure; Intelligent; The Soul
Girl/Female
Tamil
Well-behaved, Guided, Modest, Moral, Carried, Red, Morality
Boy/Male
Arabic
Like an Angel
Boy/Male
Hindu
Creator of the universe, Creater of the Maya
Girl/Female
Tamil
Samuditha | ஸமà¯à®¤à¯€à®¤à®¾
Flourishing
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
JONATHAN ROOT
v. t.
To tear up by the root; to eradicate; to extirpate; -- with up, out, or away.
a.
Destitute of roots.
a.
Full of roots; as, rooty ground.
n.
A mass of parenchymatous cells which covers and protects the growing cells at the end of a root; a pileorhiza.
n.
The descending, and commonly branching, axis of a plant, increasing in length by growth at its extremity only, not divided into joints, leafless and without buds, and having for its offices to fix the plant in the earth, to supply it with moisture and soluble matters, and sometimes to serve as a reservoir of nutriment for future growth. A true root, however, may never reach the ground, but may be attached to a wall, etc., as in the ivy, or may hang loosely in the air, as in some epiphytic orchids.
n.
That which resembles a root in position or function, esp. as a source of nourishment or support; that from which anything proceeds as if by growth or development; as, the root of a tooth, a nail, a cancer, and the like.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Root
v. t.
To turn up or to dig out with the snout; as, the swine roots the earth.
n.
An edible or esculent root, especially of such plants as produce a single root, as the beet, carrot, etc.; as, the root crop.
imp. & p. p.
of Root
n.
The underground portion of a plant, whether a true root or a tuber, a bulb or rootstock, as in the potato, the onion, or the sweet flag.
n.
One who, or that which, roots; one that tears up by the roots.
n.
That factor of a quantity which when multiplied into itself will produce that quantity; thus, 3 is a root of 9, because 3 multiplied into itself produces 9; 3 is the cube root of 27.
n.
A pile of roots, set with plants, mosses, etc., and used as an ornamental object in gardening.
v. t.
To plant and fix deeply in the earth, or as in the earth; to implant firmly; hence, to make deep or radical; to establish; -- used chiefly in the participle; as, rooted trees or forests; rooted dislike.
n.
A radicle; a little root.
v. i.
To fix the root; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
a.
Having taken root; firmly implanted; fixed in the heart.