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dorsal
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adjective
belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals
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adjective
(= abaxial)
facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem
root
Noun
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A root is a part of a tree or plant that is under the ground.
The tree was supported by strong roots.
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A root is the important part or the beginning part of something.
I've lived here so long that I have roots here.
The root of the word "being" is "be".
root
Verb
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To root is to give or enable to something to develop roots; to fix or implant by or as if by roots
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To root is to remove altogether by or as if by pulling out by the roots - usually used with out
The school authorities will root out the troublemakers.
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To root is to grow roots or take root.
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To root is to have an origin or base.
The love of money has its roots in greed.
potential
Adjective
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A potential customer, benefit, problem, etc. is one that might happen in the future.
Realistic goals can then be set to prevent potential problems from becoming actual ones.
To grow, a business must identify potential customers and their needs.
potential
Noun
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If mathx/math has potential for mathy/math, then it's might change toward mathy/math or cause mathy/math.
Technology has the potential for improvement as well as for harm.
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If something has or shows potential, they will likely be very good in the future.
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The potential is the difference in voltage between two points on an electrical circuit.