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root meaning in Tamil

வேர் vēr

UK/ɹuːt/

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British/ɹʉwt/

root in Tamil: வேர் (vēr), தோண்டு (tōṇṭu), அடிவேர் (aṭivēr), ஆணிவேர் (āṇivēr). In English, root means 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.

Tamil words for root

part of a plant
வேர் vēr
of a tooth
வேர் vēr
part of a hair under the skin
வேர் vēr, அடிவேர் aṭivēr
part of a hair near the skin
வேர் vēr
primary source
ஆணிவேர் āṇivēr, வேர் vēr
to grow roots
வேர் விடு vēr viṭu
to turn up or dig with the snout - as pigs
தோண்டு tōṇṭu, குடை kuṭai
to rummage, root out
தோண்டு tōṇṭu

English meaning of root

  1. 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.
  2. noun A root vegetable.
  3. noun The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
  4. noun The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.

Full definition of root

root in a sentence

  • This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground.
  • Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing.
  • The root is the only part of the hair that is alive.

Synonyms of root

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Questions about root in Tamil

What is the meaning of root in Tamil?
Root in Tamil is வேர் (vēr), தோண்டு (tōṇṭu), அடிவேர் (aṭivēr), ஆணிவேர் (āṇivēr).
root என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Root: வேர் (vēr), தோண்டு (tōṇṭu), அடிவேர் (aṭivēr), ஆணிவேர் (āṇivēr).
What does root mean in English?
Root means 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.

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