rootage

noun

root·​age ˈrü-tij How to pronounce rootage (audio)
ˈru̇-
1
: a developed system of roots
2

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rootage was in 1855

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“Rootage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rootage. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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