noun
- plural of taproot: the main roots of plants that grow straight down and from which smaller roots branch out
Usage: botany
Examples
- Carrots and radishes have thick taproots that store nutrients.
- The oak tree’s taproots extended deep into the soil.
- Dandelions are hard to remove because of their long taproots.
- Some desert plants develop extensive taproots to reach groundwater.
- The gardener carefully dug around the plant’s taproots.
- Taproots help anchor trees during strong winds.