root system
noun
the entire complex of large and small roots and root hairs of a plant.
root systems
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pluralof root system.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Vegetation turning brown, even on this scale, does not mean the plants have disappeared or died, as grass, shrubs and some trees can recover once rainfall returns, provided their root systems remain intact.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Experts were on the ground about 15 minutes later to confirm the reports and found trees ripped from their root systems and a barn with its roof freshly torn off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
With their shallow root systems, addled by disease, the trees wouldn’t put up much resistance.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Trees might look like they’re throwing their leaves away in autumn, but they’re actually carefully placing them over their root systems, where they can break down and build healthy soil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
The buildings seemed to have been situated to make room for giant trunks and root systems, and in the wavering torchlight, they looked almost as if they had grown out of the trees themselves.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
