Found 2 items, similar to taproot.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: taproot taproot n 1: (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem 2: something that provides an important central source for growth or development; “the taproot of his resentment”; “genius and insanity spring from the same taproot”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Taproot Taproot \Tap"root`\, n. (Bot.) The root of a plant which penetrates the earth directly downward to a considerable depth without dividing. [1913 Webster]