root vs hair

root and hair both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
root	Yes	No	Yes	No
hair	Yes	No	No	No

root (noun)	hair (noun)
the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair	a filamentous projection or process on an organism
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed	cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes	a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation	any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal
the place where something begins, where it springs into being	filamentous hairlike growth on a plant
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)	a very small distance or space
(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)	hair (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