Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun taproot

2 senses of taproot

Sense 1
taproot -- ((botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem)
       => root -- ((botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground)

Sense 2
taproot -- (something that provides an important central source for growth or development; "the taproot of his resentment"; "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot")
       => source, seed, germ -- (anything that provides inspiration for later work)