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Definition of rootstock - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativeRare foundation for development or growthRare
- Education is the rootstock of a successful society.
2.
agricultureTECH. plant base used in graftingTECH.
- The gardener chose a strong rootstock for the apple tree.
3.
botanyTECH. horizontal stem aiding reproductionTECH.
- The rootstock spread across the garden bed.
Images of rootstock
plant base used in grafting 
horizontal stem aiding reproduction
Origin of rootstock
English, root (base) + stock (trunk)
Terms with rootstock included in their meaning
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horticulture
uniting a scion bud with rootstock or bark
plants
European bittercress with knotted white rootstock
botany
european bittercress with knotted white rootstock
herbal plant
plant with a thick yellow rootstock
botany
rootstock of a mallee tree used as fuel
horticulture
sweet cherry used as rootstock for grafting
medical
thick knotty rootstock used medicinally
orchid plant
north american orchid with a single leaf and sticky rootstock
field botany
european Carex sedge from sandy habitats, with sarsaparilla-like rootstock
plant
herb with blue fruit and medicinal rootstock
plant rootstock
small thorny tree with three-part leaves used for citrus rootstock
botany
plant with broad leaves and bitter rootstock
Examples of rootstock in a sentence
Cultural traditions are the rootstock of community identity. The vineyard used a special rootstock for better grapes. Rootstock selection is crucial for citrus trees. Farmers often use rootstock for grafting. The rootstock supports the plant's growth.
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- French:socle, porte-greffe, ...
- German:Grundstock, Unterlage, ...
- Italian:radice, portainnesto, ...
- Spanish:base, portainjerto, ...
- Portuguese:base, porta-enxerto, ...
- Chinese:根基, 砧木, ...
- Japanese:基盤, 台木, ...
- Arabic:أَساس, أَصْل النَّبات, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹרֶשׁ, כַּנָּה, ...
- Russian:основа, подвой, ...
- Ukrainian:основа, підщепа, ...
- Hindi:मूल जड़, रूटस्टॉक, ...
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