taproot

tap·root

noun \-ˌrüt, -ˌru̇t\

Definition of TAPROOT

1

: a primary root that grows vertically downward and gives off small lateral roots

2

: the central element or position in a line of growth or development

Origin of TAPROOT

¹tap

First Known Use: 1601

Rhymes with TAPROOT

afoot, barefoot, bigfoot, birthroot, Blackfoot, board foot, claw-foot, clubfoot, cocksfoot, coltsfoot, crow's-foot, cube root, enroot, forefoot, hard put, hotfoot, input, kaput, on foot, outfoot, output, prop root, Rajput, redroot, shot put, snakeroot, splayfoot, square root, squawroot, throughput, trench foot, uproot, webfoot