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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of root form-of, plural
2. 2
   Ancestry.

   "I have both Irish and German roots."

3. 3
   the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage wordnet
4. 4
   Beginnings; origin.

   "Jazz has its roots in blues."

5. 5
   Grown-out hair, often of a grey or natural colour.

   "I just coloured my hair and already my roots are showing."

Synonyms

All synonyms

nationalityparentagepedigreerootsourcestock

Antonyms

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branch

Example

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"Carrots and turnips are edible roots."

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