rootstock
(noun) root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots
rhizome, rootstock, rootstalk
(noun) a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rootstock (plural rootstocks)
(agriculture) A healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.
(by extension) The necessary basis for something to develop
Source: Wiktionary
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Definition: A perennial underground stem, producing leafly s
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2025
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
