The taproot of his resentment. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Genius and insanity spring from the same taproot. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
One tree stood beside the brook, taproot in the water. From Wordnik.com. [The White Rose]
They can be moved when very small, there is a taproot. From Wordnik.com. [July Bloom Day 2008-A Wide Variety « Fairegarden] Reference
Sever the taproot at 80-90 cm and prune all lateral roots. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
It has a strong taproot and profusely branched root system. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 34] Reference
A seedling's taproot may grow as much as an inch (2.5 cm) a day. From Wordnik.com. [2 The Plant] Reference
This will eliminate any bend that has begun to form in the taproot. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
We were busy wrestling a very determined taproot up out of the mud. From Wordnik.com. [In the Garden of Iden] Reference
Water burst from the sundered taproot like blood from a riven heart. From Wordnik.com. [Conan and the Emerald Lotus]
The taproot is thick and long, lateral roots are numerous and well developed. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 31] Reference
This is normally a plant that should not be moved, for it has a long taproot. From Wordnik.com. [Clems, Roses and Good Things Coming To An End « Fairegarden] Reference
Cuttings generally produce shallow root systems without a strong, deep taproot. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
Tolstoy summed it up by saying, "Vegetarianism is the taproot of humanitarianism.". From Wordnik.com. [Bruce Friedrich: Humane Meat: A Contradiction in Terms] Reference
The use of large nursery bags is recommended to encourage growth of a deep taproot. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
The taproot (at least in young specimens) may be as much as twice the height of the tree. From Wordnik.com. [3 The Tree] Reference
"They have no taproot in the constitutional document," Professor Kmiec said of arguments. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-06-01] Reference
They consist of a short, pruned stem and a strong pruned taproot derived from nursery stock. From Wordnik.com. [1. Planning a plantation] Reference
The best method is to place charges on both sides of the taproot to obtain a shearing effect. From Wordnik.com. [Army Field Manual: Explosives and Demolutions Extract by the Death Jester] Reference
It grows warmer again and here there is a giant taproot — like the taproot of a great tree. From Wordnik.com. [Soul-Spelunking – Another Wacky Exploration in Free-Writing « Looking for Roots] Reference
To get rid of a dandelion, use a specialized, forklike tool to pull out the plant and taproot. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend Project: Get rid of dandelions] Reference
This technique works best for hardy species with a strong taproot, such as mahogany or yemane. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 14] Reference
For taproot stumps, one method is to bore a hole in the taproot below the level of the ground. From Wordnik.com. [Army Field Manual: Explosives and Demolutions Extract by the Death Jester] Reference
The roots of our culture like the taproot of a dandelion, goes deep in to the soil of our souls. From Wordnik.com. [Light in Our Dwellings] Reference
It has short, upright, brittle branches and a wide-spreading, shallow root system with no taproot. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
Yet the canon's reticence had its taproot in the natural man who perforce did his strong deeds simply. From Wordnik.com. [The Henchman] Reference
He dug at the base of a dandelion with his fingers and pried it out of the ground with the long taproot intact. From Wordnik.com. [The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection]
Nursery-propagation accelerates seedling growth, however the large taproot of sandan makes transplanting difficult. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 44] Reference
Nursery-propagation accelerates seedling growth, however the large taproot of sandan makes transplanting difficult. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
To concede that teachers admired his talent, or that he had friends and was deeply loved, would have destroyed that taproot. From Wordnik.com. [A Dark and Stormy Life] Reference
In truth, the leading foible of Hodgkinson through life, was vanity -- the great taproot of all his irregularities and errors. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 3] Reference
They lack the strong taproot that is seen in A. retroflexus, for example, and are generally much less aggressive in their habits. From Wordnik.com. [2 The Plants] Reference
Brion pushed it up with his toe and they had a brief glimpse of a white roundness, like a shiny taproot, going down into the dune. From Wordnik.com. [Planet of the Damned] Reference
Small trees can be pulled up after a few months and the taproot ground, mixed with vinegar and salt and used in place of horseradish. From Wordnik.com. [28 additional technical notes about tropical agriculture] Reference
For bare-rooted seedlings make sure that the hole is deep enough to allow the taproot to hang down vertically without bending its tip. From Wordnik.com. [4. Planting techniques] Reference
It is also desirable to reaffirm with all possible emphasis that fidelity to international agreements is the taproot of human progress. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915] Reference
The tree has shallow, wide-spreading lateral roots and a narrowly branched taproot that may penetrate several meters to the water table. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
I particularly like this quote of yours: The roots of our culture like the taproot of a dandelion, goes deep in to the soil of our souls. From Wordnik.com. [Light in Our Dwellings] Reference
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