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root vs anatomical structure

anatomical structure vs root

root and anatomical structure both are nouns.

root is a verb but anatomical structure is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
root Yes No Yes No
anatomical structure Yes No No No
As nouns, anatomical structure is a hypernym of root; that is, anatomical structure is a word with a broader meaning than root:
  • root: the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
  • anatomical structure: a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
Other hypernyms of root include bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure.
root (noun) anatomical structure (noun)
the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
(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
root (verb) anatomical structure (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
Difference between root and anatomical structure

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