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.
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Explanation:

The Latin root "tactus" means "touch". In the context of a circular flower bed and a gravel path, a "tangent" path would touch the circle at exactly one point, aligning with the root meaning.

Answer:

touching