taproot

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Synonyms: taproom, tap root

Antonyms: taproom, tap root

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} A [[long]], [[taper]]ing [[root]], exhibited by many [[plant]] [[species]] (such as [[carrot]]s and [[dandelion]]s). {{defdate|from early 17th c.}}

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