Underlying cause - Crossword Clue

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4 letter answer(s) to underlying cause

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(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"
a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down"
cause to take roots
come into existence, originate; "The problem roots in her depression"
dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles"
plant by the roots
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
take root and begin to grow; "this plant roots quickly"
the part of a tooth t

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