Plural of root
regular plural
The plural of root is roots.
Forms of root
| Singular | root /ɹuːt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | roots /ɹuːts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Roots in a sentence
- This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground.
- He dyed his hair black last month, so the grey roots can be seen.
- The zeroes of a polynomial are its roots by the fundamental theorem of algebra.From the entry zero
- She spoke with a strong accent that betrayed her southern roots.From the entry accent
- I just coloured my hair and already my roots are showing.From the entry roots
Meaning of root
- noun The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
- noun A root vegetable.
- noun The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
Questions about the plural of root
- What is the plural of root?
- The plural of root is roots.
- Is root countable?
- Root is a countable and uncountable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: root (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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