the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibres

cacti have deep and spreading roots

a tree root

root growth

the basic cause, source, or origin of something

money is the root of all evil

jealousy was at the root of it

the root cause of the problem

a number or quantity that when multiplied by itself, typically a specified number of times, gives a specified number or quantity

a user account with full and unrestricted access to a system

make sure that these files can only be accessed by the root user

I need to log in as root on my system to resolve an issue

an act or instance of having sex

cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots

root your own cuttings from stock plants

establish deeply and firmly

vegetarianism is rooted in Indian culture

cause (someone) to stand immobile through fear or amazement

George was rooted to the spot in disbelief

fear rooted me to the spot

gain access to the root account of (a smartphone or computer)

we explained how to manually root almost any Android device

have sex with

(of an animal) turn up the ground with its snout in search of food

stray dogs rooting around for bones and scraps

an act of rooting

I had a root through the open drawers