roots

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In bananas and cassava, nearly all PTEs except chromium were found in higher amounts below ground, in roots and tubers.

From Science Daily

In addition to the added costs they face, they fear many trees will die as crews cut their roots.

From Los Angeles Times

A sharper picture of mobility can be gleaned from those like the McIntires, who have put down roots and changed their addresses.

From Los Angeles Times

For his 2020 documentary "City Hall," he returned to his roots in Boston, where he was born in 1930, to explore the mayor's office.

From Barron's

Duvall made his home far from the glitz and chatter of Hollywood -- in rural Virginia, where his family had roots.

From Barron's