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rooty

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root⋅y

1  [roo-tee, root-ee]
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–adjective, root⋅i⋅er, root⋅i⋅est.
abounding in or consisting of roots.
Origin:
1475–85; root 1 + -y 1

Related forms:
root⋅i⋅ness, noun

root⋅y

2  [roo-tee, root-ee]
–noun Anglo-Indian.
bread.
Also, rooti.

Origin:
1880–85; < Hindi rōṭī
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root·y   (rōō'tē, rŏŏt'ē)   
adj.   root·i·er, root·i·est

  1. Full or consisting of roots: a rooty patch of soil.

  2. Suggestive of or resembling roots.

root'i·ness n.
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