Rootstock

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.

2.noun(by extension) The necessary basis for something to develop

Synonyms

rootstalk rhizome grafting taro tuberous root standard bare-root bareroot stock root bark sucker

Rhymes With

rootstalk beirut stock constitute stock dilute stock fruit stalk fruit stock root stalk root stock

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