taproot
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/ˈtæpruːt/
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/ˈtæpruːt/
The main root of a plant that grows directly downward, from which smaller roots branch off.
The taproot of the carrot is the part that we eat, and it grows deep into the soil to absorb water and nutrients.
胡蘿蔔的主根是我們食用的部分,它深入土壤中吸收水分和養分。