transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌrüt, -ˌru̇t ]
noun
Etymology: tap (I)
Date: 1601
1. : a primary root that grows vertically downward and gives off small lateral roots
2. : the central element or position in a line of growth or development
TAPROOT
Meaning of TAPROOT in English
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003