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Root vs Bark - What's the difference?

root | bark |


In transitive terms the difference between root and bark

is that root is to root out; to abolish while bark is to speak sharply.

In intransitive terms the difference between root and bark

is that root is to rummage, to search as if by digging in soil while bark is to make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.

As nouns the difference between root and bark

is that root is the part of a plant, generally underground, that absorbs water and nutrients while bark is the short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog.

As verbs the difference between root and bark

is that root is to break into a computer system and obtain root access while bark is to make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

As a proper noun Root

is {{surname|lang=en}.

Long vs Root - What's the difference?

long | root |


As a noun long

is hair; fur; coat.

As a proper noun root is

.

Root vs Enroot - What's the difference?

root | enroot |


As a proper noun root

is .

As a verb enroot is

(usually|of a plant) to take root.

Shrub vs Root - What's the difference?

shrub | root |


In transitive terms the difference between shrub and root

is that shrub is (Kenya) To mispronounce a word by replacing its consonant sound(s) with another or others of a similar place of articulation while root is to root out; to abolish.

As nouns the difference between shrub and root

is that shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base while root is the part of a plant, generally underground, that absorbs water and nutrients.

As verbs the difference between shrub and root

is that shrub is to lop; to prune while root is to break into a computer system and obtain root access.

As a proper noun Root is

{{surname|lang=en}.

Stock vs Root - What's the difference?

stock | root |


As a noun stock

is stick, staff.

As a prefix stock

is used to emphasize.

As a proper noun root is

.

Root vs Rootlets - What's the difference?

root | rootlets |


As nouns the difference between root and rootlets

is that root is the part of a plant, generally underground, that absorbs water and nutrients while rootlets is plural of lang=en.

As a verb root

is to break into a computer system and obtain root access.

As a proper noun Root

is {{surname|lang=en}.

Root vs Seedling - What's the difference?

root | seedling |


As a proper noun root

is .

As an adjective seedling is

which is a seedling (see below).

As a noun seedling is

(botany) a young plant grown from seed.

Radicle vs Root - What's the difference?

radicle | root |


As a noun radicle

is (botany) the rudimentary shoot of a plant which supports the cotyledons in the seed, and from which the root is developed downward; the root of the embryo.

As a proper noun root is

.

Encourage vs Root - What's the difference?

encourage | root |


As a verb encourage

is .

As a proper noun root is

.

Root vs Rota - What's the difference?

root | rota |


As proper nouns the difference between root and rota

is that root is while rota is .

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