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rootstock

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root·stock  (rtstk, rt-)
n.
1. See rhizome.
2. A root or part of a root used as a stock for plant propagation.
3. A source or origin.

rootstock [ˈruːtˌstɒk]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) another name for rhizome
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) another name for stock [7]
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a basic structure from which offshoots have developed

rootstock  (rtstk, rt-)
See rhizome.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rootstockrootstock - a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
stalk, stem - a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
2.rootstock - root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots
stock - a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
Translations
rootstock [ˈruːtstɒk] Nrizoma m


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