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ROOTBOUND
rootbound
(adjective) having the roots matted or densely tangled; “shaggy untended lawns of old trees and rootbound scented flowers and shrubs”- William Faulkner
potbound, rootbound
(adjective) (of a potted plant) grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
rootbound (comparative more rootbound, superlative most rootbound)
(of a pot plant) Having outgrown its pot, so that the roots are cramped and tangled.
Synonyms
• potbound
Source: Wiktionary
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