Definition of root graft
1
: a plant graft in which the stock is a root or piece of a root
whip grafts of apple are usually root grafts
2
: a natural anastomosis between roots of compatible plants growing near one another
oak wilt is said to be transmitted through root grafts
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“Root graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20graft. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of root graft was in 1824
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