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root (s), roots (pl) (nouns)
Generally, those parts of plants which anchor the organisms, or plants, to a solid surface; such as, the ground.

Roots are also used to absorb nutrients and water, are important in the asexual reproduction, and sometimes store food.

Roots range from a single large root (taproot) to a mass of similar-sized roots. These roots penetrate the soil by cell divisions and elongations of the cells just behind the tips.

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