1. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground.
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Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. cube
noun. ['ˈkjuːb'] a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces.
Etymology
- cube (English)
- cube (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cubus (Latin)
3. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.
Synonyms
Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. root
verb. ['ˈruːt'] take root and begin to grow.
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Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] the place where something begins, where it springs into being.
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Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. cube
verb. ['ˈkjuːb'] raise to the third power.
Antonyms
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Etymology
- cube (English)
- cube (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cubus (Latin)
7. cube
noun. ['ˈkjuːb'] a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides.
Etymology
- cube (English)
- cube (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- cubus (Latin)
8. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation.
Synonyms
Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))