Question

the latin root tactus is part of the word tangent. what does the word tangent mean? the formal gardens were designed so that each large, circular flower bed had its own tangent gravel path. winding leading travelling touching

Explanation:

The Latin root "tactus" relates to touching (from the Latin "tangere" meaning to touch). In the context of the circular flower bed, a tangent path would touch the circle at one point. Among the options, "touching" matches the meaning derived from the root and the context.

Answer:

touching