taproot

== English == === Etymology === From tap +‎ root. The oldest use (by Philemon Holland) is spaced as tap root. In the 18th and 19th centuries the standard spelling was tap-root. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈtæpˌɹuːt/ === Noun === taproot (plural taproots) (botany) A long, tapering root, exhibited by many plant species (such as carrots and dandelions). [from early 17th c.] ==== Derived terms ==== taproot text ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === portato, potator