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View synonyms for rootstock
rootstock
/ ro̅o̅t′stŏk′,rt′- /
- See rhizome
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Origin of rootstock1
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Example Sentences
It has a creeping woody rootstock, and a rough angular stem; and the petals are generally but little longer than the sepals.
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The fronds of the Brake are more or less solitary, rising from distinct and somewhat distant portions of the rootstock.
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Ferns are propagated by the growth and budding of the rootstock as well as by the ordinary method of reproduction.
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A thick, short rootstock provided with buds, like the potato, is called a tuber.
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It has a short, woody rootstock; and erect, branching stems varying from two to four feet in height.
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