Root — This article is about the part of a plant. For other uses, see Root (disambiguation). Primary and secondary roots in a cotton plant In vascular plants, the root is the organ of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil. This is… … Wikipedia
root — root1 rootlike, adj. /rooht, root/, n. 1. a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture. 2. a similar organ developed from some… … Universalium
base — 1. The lower part or bottom; the part of a pyramidal or conical structure opposite the apex; the foundation. SYN: basis [TA], basement (1). 2. In pharmacy, the chief ingredient of a mixture. 3. In chemistry, an … Medical dictionary
base — I [[t]beɪs[/t]] n. adj. v. based, bas•ing 1) a bottom support; that on which a thing stands or rests 2) a fundamental principle; basis 3) the bottom layer or coating, as of makeup or paint 4) archit. a) the distinctively treated portion of a… … From formal English to slang
root — 1. The primary or beginning portion of any part, as of a nerve at its origin from the brainstem or spinal cord. SYN: radix (1) [TA]. 2. SYN: r. of tooth. 3. The descending underground … Medical dictionary
base — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a part that supports from beneath or serves as a foundation for an object or structure. b a notional structure or entity on which something draws or depends (power base). 2 a principle or starting point; a basis. 3 esp. Mil. a… … Useful english dictionary
Base — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a part that supports from beneath or serves as a foundation for an object or structure. b a notional structure or entity on which something draws or depends (power base). 2 a principle or starting point; a basis. 3 esp. Mil. a… … Useful english dictionary
Square root — Measured fall time of a small steel sphere falling from various heights. The data is in good agreement with the predicted fall time of , where h is the height and g is the acceleration of gravity. In mathematics, a square root of a number x is a… … Wikipedia
Advanced and retracted tongue root — In phonetics, advanced tongue root and retracted tongue root, abbreviated ±ATR, are contrasting states of the root of the tongue during the pronunciation of vowels in some languages, especially in West Africa. It has in the past been suggested… … Wikipedia
Ground base — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mediastinal surface of lung — 1. Anterior border 2. Mediastinal part 3. Medial surface 4. Inferior lobe 5. Base of lung Latin facies mediastinalis pulmonis … Wikipedia
