rootstock

noun [C]

/ˈruːt.stɒk/

/-stɑːk/ specialized

Definition

› 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 © Cambridge University Press)

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to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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