# taproot

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtæpˌɹuːt/

## Definitions
1. A long, tapering root, exhibited by many plant species (such as carrots and dandelions).

## Etymology
From tap + root. The oldest use (by Philemon Holland) is spaced as tap root. In the 18th and 19th centuries the standard spelling was tap-root.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/taproot