hiddenroot
nounUK /ˈhɪd.ən.ruːt/
US /ˈhɪd.ən.ruːt/
A root that grows under the ground where you cannot see it.
The plant stayed alive because its hiddenroot found water deep in the soil.
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2. A secret reason or cause that is not easy to see.
The hiddenroot of the problem was that nobody had asked the right question.
3. A part of a computer system that stays out of sight but keeps things working.
The hiddenroot of the app handles all the background updates.
4. A family connection or origin that people do not talk about.
Her hiddenroot in the old village was discovered years later.