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taproot.
the large single root of plants such as the dandelion, which grows vertically downwards and bears smaller lateral roots
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A taproot is a large, central, and dominant root from which other roots sprout laterally and horizontally. Typically, a taproot is somewhat straight and very thick, is tapering in shape, and grows straight down. In some plants, such as the carrot, the taproot is a storage organ so well developed that it has been cultivated as a vegetable.
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