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orris vs root

root vs orris

orris and root both are nouns.

orris is not a verb while root is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orris Yes No No No
root Yes No Yes No
As nouns, root is a hypernym of orris; that is, root is a word with a broader meaning than orris:
  • orris: fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines
  • root: (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
orris (noun) root (noun)
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
(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
a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
orris (verb) root (verb)
take root and begin to grow
cause to take roots
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
dig with the snout
plant by the roots
cheer for
come into existence, originate
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