What does rootstock mean?
Rootstock means (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..
Rootstock
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Meaning
(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..
Definitions by Sense
- (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.
- (figurative, by extension) The necessary basis for something to develop.
Example Sentences
We know more - vastly more - about how we are governed, and that knowledge is the rootstock of consent.
Synonyms for rootstock
Antonyms for rootstock
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Word Forms
- rootstocks
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for rootstock?
Common synonyms include rootstalk, rhizome.
What is the opposite of rootstock?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use rootstock in a sentence?
We know more - vastly more - about how we are governed, and that knowledge is the rootstock of consent.
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