Wurzel

Definitions of Wurzel
  1. noun
    (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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    Meerrettich
    the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
    Karotte, Mohrrübe, Möhre
    deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
    Adventivwurzel
    root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem
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