raigambre
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la raigambre(
rray
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gahm
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breh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (botany)
a. roots (plural)
La tierra entre la raigambre del viejo roble está llena de madrigueras.The earth between the roots of the old oak is full of burrows.
La raigambre del gran árbol al frente de la casa estaba levantando el pavimento.The roots of the huge tree at the front of the house were tearing up the paving.
b. root system
La raigambre absorbe el agua del suelo y la transporta hacia el resto de la planta.The root system absorbs water from the ground and transports it to the rest of the plant.
2. (background)
b. antecedents (plural)
Julieta quería rastrear su raigambre entre los demás miembros de su familia.Julieta wanted to track her antecedents through the other members of her family.
a. tradition
Esta institución tiene una fuerte raigambre religiosa.This institution has a strong religious tradition.
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