rootstock
noun
root·​stock
| \ ˈrüt-ˌstäk
, ˈru̇t-\
, ˈru̇t-\
Definition of rootstock
1
: a rhizomatous underground part of a plant
Examples of rootstock in a Sentence
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Grafting is also used to propagate trees commercially by using vigorous, reliable rootstocks. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "Prune suckers from trees close to the ground," 15 July 2019 Harvard’s firms continued to plant rootstock on its Shandon-area properties. — Russell Gold, WSJ, "Harvard Quietly Amasses California Vineyards—and the Water Underneath," 10 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rootstock.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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