rootlike
/ˈrutˌlaɪk/
adjective
- Resembling or having the characteristics of a plant root, especially in shape, function, or growth pattern.
- The fungus spread through the soil with thin, rootlike threads.
- The coral had a rootlike base that anchored it to the ocean floor.
- She drew a rootlike structure branching out from the center of the page.
- Figuratively, describing something that is fundamental, deep-seated, or originating from a source.
- The rootlike beliefs of the community were hard to change.
- The problem had a rootlike cause that went back decades.
- His rootlike attachment to his hometown kept him from moving away.