根 - root, radical, head (pimple)

fundamental; basic

to come from; to have roots in

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process

eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of

daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)

root; source; origin

root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune

firmly rooted; deep-seated

root (of a plant)

foundation; root; basis; core; fundamentals

roots of grass; places hidden from sight

inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through