 rootstock |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure | |
| Synonyms: | rootstalk rhizome | |
| Related terms: | stalk | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots | |
| Related terms: | stock | |
| Similar spelling: |
rootstalk rotgut |
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