raíz

Definitions of raíz
  1. noun
    (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
    synonyms: radical, tema
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    type of:
    forma
    the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
  2. 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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    rábano picante
    the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
    rábano
    pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants
    salsifí
    edible root of the salsify plant
    mandrágora
    the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic
    zanahoria
    deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
    chirivía
    the whitish root of cultivated parsnip
    type of:
    órgano, órgano vegetal
    a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
  3. noun
    a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
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    raíz cuadrada
    a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number
    raíz cúbica
    a number that when multiplied three times equals a given number
    type of:
    número
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
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