Definitions and Examples of trunk, root
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The main stem of a tree, usually thick and upright, from which branches grow.
Example
The elephant used its strong trunk to lift the heavy logs.
The part of a plant that attaches it to the ground, typically underground, and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
Example
The gardener carefully dug around the root of the plant to avoid damaging it.
Key Differences: trunk vs root
- 1Trunk is the main stem of a tree that supports the branches and transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.
- 2Root is the part of a plant that anchors it to the ground and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
Effective Usage of trunk, root
- 1Botany: Use branch, trunk, and root to describe the anatomy of a tree or plant.
- 2Metaphor: Use branch as a metaphor for a division or subdivision of an organization or system, and trunk as a metaphor for the main body or core of something.
- 3Idioms: Use idioms such as 'get to the root of the problem' or 'branch out' to enrich your vocabulary and understanding of English expressions.
Remember this!
The antonyms trunk and root are parts of a tree that are opposite in direction to the branches. Trunk is the main stem that supports the branches and transports water and nutrients, while root anchors the plant to the ground and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil. Use these words to describe the anatomy of plants, as metaphors for organizations or systems, and in idiomatic expressions.
