Meaning 1neutral; technical · 82%
The underground part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients; figuratively, a source or basis; in mathematics, a number that yields another when raised to a power.
Natural examples
Die Wurzeln des alten Baums reichen bis unter den Weg.
The old tree's roots reach beneath the path.
Wir müssen die Wurzel des Problems finden.
We need to find the root of the problem.
Die Quadratwurzel aus neun ist drei.
The square root of nine is three.
Usage note
Wurzel is feminine; its plural is Wurzeln. It can refer to a plant part, an origin, or a mathematical root.
Mini-lesson: Wurzel
The underground part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients; figuratively, a source or basis; in mathematics, a number that yields another when raised to a power. Wurzel is feminine; its plural is Wurzeln. It can refer to a plant part, an origin, or a mathematical root.
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