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 leading traveling winding touching

Explanation:

The Latin root "tactus" in "tangent" means touching. In geometry, a tangent line to a circle touches the circle at exactly one - point. This etymology is consistent with the description in the text about the formal gardens where each flower - bed has its own tangent gravel path, indicating a touching relationship.

Answer:

touching