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rootstock

noun root·stock \ˈrüt-ˌstäk, ˈrt-\

Definition of ROOTSTOCK

1
:  a rhizomatous underground part of a plant
2
:  a stock for grafting consisting of a root or a piece of root; broadly :  stock 3b
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First Known Use of ROOTSTOCK

1832

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