rootstock
noun [C] /ˈruːt.stɒk/
/-stɑːk/ specializedDefinition
› a stem to which part of another plant is joined so that both parts can grow together and get an advantage from a good feature of the stemParts of plants
(Definition of rootstock noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -stemmed suffix
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- bract noun
- foliage noun
- gland noun
- inflorescence noun
- limb noun
- node noun (JOIN)
- organ noun (BODY PART)
- pine needle noun
- pinnate adjective
- plumule noun (PLANT)
- runner noun (STEM)
- simple leaf noun
- sprig noun
- stalk noun
- stem noun (CENTRAL PART)
- stoma noun
- tissue noun (CELLS)
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Parts of plants
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