ROOTSTOCK

Rootstock

A rootstock is part of a plant, often an underground part, from which new above-ground growth can be produced. It can refer to a rhizome or underground stem.

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Rootstock
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

rootstock

Noun

  1. A healthy plant that is used as the base for grafting a scion
  2. The necessary basis for something to develop


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: rootstock
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!