rootstock
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root·stock

noun \ˈrüt-ˌstäk, ˈrt-\

Definition of ROOTSTOCK

1
: a rhizomatous underground part of a plant
2
: a stock for grafting consisting of a root or a piece of root; broadly : stock 3b

First Known Use of ROOTSTOCK

1832

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