plural of retracted tongue root

plural of advanced tongue root

(transitive) The action of identifying the cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest. To root cause something's root cause does not necessarily imply the use of root cause analysis (RCA).

(idiomatic) An initiating cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest.

(mathematics) A function which, when applied a given number of times, equals another given function.

(intransitive, literally) To grow roots into soil. / (intransitive, figuratively) To become established, to take hold.

(idiomatic, chiefly US) Alternative form of root about

(of a pig, literally) To forage by poking the snout here and there. / To search for something in a similar manner. / (figuratively) To rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion.

(mathematics) Of a number or expression, a number or expression the cube of which is equal to the given number or expression.

(mathematics) The number which, when squared, yields another number. / (mathematics) The positive number which, when squared, yields another number; the principal square root.