taking root, rooting Taking root 20th century (1919), J. E. Weaver, The ecological relations of roots, Washington, 1919. Category Horticulture French enracinement English taking root, rooting Japanese Kanji 根がつく、(植物を)根付かせること、(植物が)根を張ること Kana Translitération Chinese Traditional 生根、紮根、植根 Simplified 生根、扎根、植根 Pinyin shenggen, zhagen, zhigen Other illustrations Basil taking roots 139821st century (2010). Photo mia.judkins Preceding entry Next entry