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корень

root

Meaning of корень

underground plant part

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Russian[ˈkorʲenʲ]
root
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корень with English translation

корень usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I can see the root under the soil after I moved the plant.

Я вижу корень под почвой после того, как переставил растение.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A single root had grown through the pot's hole, so I loosened it.

Один корень пророс через отверстие в горшке, поэтому я его ослабил.

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корень belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between корень / боковой корень / корневой волосок

🇷🇺Russian
корень

general name for the underground part of a plant that anchors and nourishes it

A2Very Often

A carrot is an edible root.

Морковь — это съедобный корень.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
боковой корень

a branch off the main root that forms a branching system

A2Rarely

Lateral roots increase the absorption surface.

Боковые корни увеличивают поверхность всасывания.

К
🇷🇺Russian
корневой волосок

a thin projection of root cells that increases absorption of water and minerals

A2Rarely

Root hairs are short-lived but important for absorption.

Корневые волоски короткоживущие, но важны для всасывания.

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How to pronounce корень and what this word means

корень translation: root. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce корень

[ˈkorʲenʲ]

корень translation

root

корень examples

I can see the root under the soil after I moved the plant.

корень transcription

[ˈkorʲenʲ]

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корень meaning: what does it mean?

подземная часть растения, питающая и закрепляющая его

корень pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

корень is pronounced as [ˈkorʲenʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

корень definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I can see the root under the soil after I moved the plant. Translation: Я вижу корень под почвой после того, как переставил растение.

Is корень part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, корень (root) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is корень part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, корень (root) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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