Oregon grape root (Mahonia aquifolium)

Health / Herbs / Oregon grape root (Mahonia aquifolium): Antimicrobial, source of berberine which is an antimicrobial for several bacteria (see goldenseal for more on berberine).
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Other Words for Root

Root Noun Synonyms: base, basis, foundation, source, seat, cause, fountain-head, origin, fount, well-spring
Root Verb Synonyms: rootstock, rootstalk, tap root, rootlet, tuber, radix, radicle, radicel, rhizome, rhizomorph
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Root Planing

Health / Dentistry / Root Planing: The process of scaling and planing exposed root surfaces to remove all calculus, plaque, and infected tissue. MORE

Root System

Science / Biology / Root System: Plant organ systems that anchors the plant in place, stores excess sugars, and absorbs water and mineral nutrients. That part of the plant below ground level. MORE

Root-Leaf-Vascular System Axis

Science / Biology / Root-Leaf-Vascular System Axis: Refers to the arrangement in vascular plants in which the roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients, the leaves carry out photosynthesis, and the vascular system connects the roots and lea MORE

Root Of The Title

Business / Real Estate / Root Of The Title: The original grant (or root) of the title. MORE

Root Mean Squared (RMS)

Technology / Home Audio / Root Mean Squared (RMS): A term used to indicate the average level of power that a receiver or amplifier can sustain over a given period of time. Average power ratings (ex: 100 watts RMS) provide a more realistic assessment o MORE

Root Creation

Entertainment / Literature / Root Creation: Creating a new word by inventing its form from scratch--without reference to any pre-existing word or sound. MORE