racine

Definitions of racine
  1. noun
    the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
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    type of:
    structure anatomique, structure du corps
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
  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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    type of:
    organe des plantes
    a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
  3. noun
    a city in southeastern Wisconsin on Lake Michigan to the south of Milwaukee
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    centre urbain, métropole, ville
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
  4. noun
    a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
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    types:
    racine carrée
    a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number
    racine cubique
    a number that when multiplied three times equals a given number
    type of:
    chiffre, nombre
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
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