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root vs licorice root

licorice root vs root

root and licorice root both are nouns.

root is a verb but licorice root is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
root Yes No Yes No
licorice root Yes No No No
As nouns, licorice root is a hyponym of root; that is, licorice root is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than root:
  • 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
  • licorice root: root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines
root (noun) licorice root (noun)
the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs 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
root (verb) licorice 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
Difference between root and licorice root

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