root

the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

thematic vowels are part of the stem

a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes

the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

the Italian beginning of the Renaissance

Jupiter was the origin of the radiation

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

(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

a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number

take root and begin to grow

this plant roots quickly

cause to take roots

become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

He finally settled down

dig with the snout

the pig was rooting for truffles