# root zone

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The region of soil in which the roots of plants can effectively extract water and nutrients essential for growth.

## Etymology
From root + zone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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