taproot

ˈtæpˌrut
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Translation of taproot from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

botany

TECH.
main root of a plant growing straight downward
TECH.
penwortel hoofdwortel
  • The carrot has a long, edible taproot.De wortel heeft een lange, eetbare penwortel
2.

figurative

Rare
fundamental source or basis of something
Rare
fundamentele bron basisbron
  • Democracy is often seen as the taproot of societal stability.Democratie wordt vaak gezien als de fundamentele bron van maatschappelijke stabiliteit
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Synonyms and analogies of taproot in English

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Examples of taproot in a sentence

  • A strong taproot helps the plant stay anchored.
  • Education is the taproot of a thriving community.
  • Trust is the taproot of any strong relationship.

Translations of "taproot" in Context ordered by category and frequency

penwortel

As you can see, the taproot is growing vertically downwards.

Zoals je ziet groeit de penwortel verticaal naar beneden.

hoofdwortel

The young tree needs room for a taproot.

De jonge boom heeft ruimte nodig voor een hoofdwortel.

wortel

Take care not to disturb or injure the taproot.

Zorg dat je de wortel niet verstoort of beschadigt.

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taproot: Examples and translations in context

Because of the long taproot, they are difficult to remove.

Door de lange penwortel zijn ze moeilijk wegtehalen.

The root system consists of a strongly branching taproot.

Het wortelstelsel omvat een zich sterk vertakkende penwortel.

It is easy to repair a taproot.

Het is gemakkelijk om een penwortel weer te herstellen.

The long taproot has many lateral roots.

De lange penwortel heeft vele vertakkingen.

The powerful taproot allows the plant to grow in dry climates as well.

De krachtige penwortel stelt de plant in staat om ook in droge klimaten te groeien.

As the plant has a taproot, do not leave it too long before transplanting them.

Wacht niet te lang met uitplanten omdat wortels een zogenaamde penwortel hebben.

This means that a taproot that is growing horizontally, will never grow automatically vertical.

Dit betekent dat een in horizontale cirkels groeiende penwortel nooit automatisch verticaal naar beneden zal gaan groeien.

Once germinated, seedlings quickly establish a deep taproot, vital for desert survival.

Eenmaal ontkiemd, ontwikkelen zaailingen snel een diepe penwortel, die noodzakelijk is voor overleven in de woestijn.

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